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• cistern — ► NOUN 1) a water storage tank, especially as part of a flushing toilet. 2) an underground reservoir for rainwater. ORIGIN Latin cisterna, from cista box …   English terms dictionary

• Cistern — This article is about the underground reservoir. For other uses, see Cistern (disambiguation). Portuguese cistern El Jadida in Morocco …   Wikipedia

• Toilet rim block — Location and close up of Toilet rim block in its holder A Toilet rim block is a disinfectant block used in flush toilets which slowly dissolves in water. They often come sold in a small holder that is attached over the rim of a toilet and hangs… …   Wikipedia

• Toilet — This article is about a sanitation fixture used primarily for the disposal of human excrement. For a room containing a toilet, see toilet (room). For other uses, see toilet (disambiguation) …   Wikipedia

• Toilet paper — For other uses, see Toilet paper (disambiguation). A roll of toilet paper. Toilet paper is a soft paper product (tissue paper) used to maintain personal hygiene after human defecation or urination. However, it can also be used for other purposes… …   Wikipedia

• cistern — [[t]sɪ̱stə(r)n[/t]] cisterns 1) N COUNT A cistern is a container which stores the water supply for a building, or that holds the water for flushing a toilet. [mainly BRIT] Syn: tank (in AM, usually use tank) 2) N COUNT A cistern is a container… …   English dictionary

• cistern — UK [ˈsɪstə(r)n] / US [ˈsɪstərn] noun [countable] Word forms cistern : singular cistern plural cisterns a) a container for holding water b) a container for holding the water that is used for flushing a toilet (= making water go through it) …   English dictionary

• cistern — noun /ˈsɪs.təːn,ˈsɪs.tɚn/ a) A reservoir or tank for holding water, especially for catching and holding rainwater for later use. Their extreme necessity is attested by the countless number of old, unused cisterns with which the Holy Land is… …   Wiktionary

• cistern — noun 1》 a water storage tank, especially as part of a flushing toilet. 2》 an underground reservoir for rainwater. Origin ME: from OFr. cisterne, from L. cisterna, from cista (see cist2) …   English new terms dictionary

• cistern — [ˈsɪstən] noun [C] 1) a large container for holding water 2) the part of a toilet that holds the water used for FLUSHING it (= making water go through it) …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• Public toilet — This article is about a room or building available for public use contains a toilet. For a room in a private house containing a toilet, see toilet (room). For the film, see Public Toilet (film). Sinks in the public toilet of the Castle Terrace… …   Wikipedia