caisson
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cistern
Definition
- : an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
- : a large usually silver vessel formerly used (as in cooling wine) at the dining table
- : a fluid-containing sac or cavity in an organism
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
Middle English, from Latin cisterna, from cista box, chest — more at chestclammy
Related Words
cistern
Definition
- : an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
- : a large usually silver vessel formerly used (as in cooling wine) at the dining table
- : a fluid-containing sac or cavity in an organism
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
Middle English, from Latin cisterna, from cista box, chest — more at chest