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cistern in Irish

cistern in Irish is sistéal — cistern means a tank or reservoir used to store water, especially rainwater, for later use.

cistern in Irish

sistéal
noun
A reservoir or tank for holding water, especially for catching and holding rainwater for later use.

What does "cistern" mean?

  1. noun A tank or reservoir used to store water, especially rainwater, for later use.
    "The old farmhouse still relied on a cistern for its water supply."
  2. noun The container inside a toilet that holds the water used to flush it.
    "The cistern had been leaking quietly for months, wasting water."
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cistern in a sentence

  • The old farmhouse still relied on a cistern for its water supply.
  • The cistern had been leaking quietly for months, wasting water.

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What is "cistern" in Irish?

"cistern" in Irish is sistéal. cistern means: A tank or reservoir used to store water, especially rainwater, for later use.

How do you use "cistern" in a sentence?

Example: "The old farmhouse still relied on a cistern for its water supply." In Irish, "cistern" is sistéal.

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