- cistern cis·tern n
- ['sɪstən]
serbatoio, cisterna, (in toilet) serbatoio d'acqua
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cistern cis·tern n
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Cistern — 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. [1913 Webster] 2. A natural reservoir; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cistern — cis|tern [ˈsıstən US ərn] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: cisterne, from Latin cisterna, from cista box ] a container in which the supply of water for a building is stored inside the building = ↑tank … Dictionary of contemporary English
cistern — cis|tern [ sıstərn ] noun count a container for holding water … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cistern — cis·tern … English syllables
cistern — cis•tern [[t]ˈsɪs tərn[/t]] n. 1) a reservoir, tank, or container for storing or holding water or other liquid 2) anat. a reservoir or receptacle of some natural fluid of the body • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME < L cisterna < cist(a) chest … From formal English to slang
cistern — 1. [TA] Any cavity or enclosed space serving as a reservoir, especially for chyle, lymph, or cerebrospinal fluid. 2. An ultramicroscopic space occurring between the membranes of the flattened sacs of the endoplasmic reticulum … Medical dictionary
