cistern

  1. Noun.  A reservoir or tank for holding water, especially for catching and holding rainwater for later use.
  2. Noun.  (context, technical) In a flush toilet, the container in which the water used for flushing is held; a toilet tank.
  3. Noun.  (anatomy) A cisterna.

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