CISTERNS

Noun

cisterns

plural of cistern

Anagrams

• incrests

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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