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   cistern

   /ˈsɪstən/

   noun

   • 1. a tank for storing water, especially one supplying taps or as part of a flushing toilet.
   • ▪ an underground reservoir for rainwater.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French cisterne, from Latin cisterna, from cista ‘box’ (see cist).

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