cistern
/ˈsɪs.tən/ · noun
Meaning
- A reservoir or tank for holding water, especially for catching and holding rainwater for later use.
- In a flush toilet, the container in which the water used for flushing is held; a toilet tank.
- A cisterna.
- The vessel surrounding the condenser in a steam engine.
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