Definition of Cistirn
Cis"tern (?), n. [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.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- A tank for holding water, especially for catching and holding rainwater for later use.
- (anatomy) a cisterna
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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