"cisterns" in the noun sense
1. cisterna, cistern
a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid
2. cistern, water tank
a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet
3. cistern
an artificial reservoir for storing liquids especially an underground tank for storing rainwater
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