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CISTERNS
Noun
cisterns
plural of cistern
Anagrams
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Source: Wiktionary
CISTERN
Cis"tern, n. Etym: [OE. cisterne, OF. cisterne, F. cisterne, fr. L. cisterna, fr. cista box, chest. See Cist, and cf. chest.]
1. An artificial reservoir or tank for holding water, beer, or other liquids.
2. A natural reservoir; a hollow place containing water. "The wide cisterns of the lakes." Blackmore.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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