lacus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cistern noun A tank or reservoir used to store water, especially rainwater, for later use.
- lake noun A large body of water surrounded by land.
- tank noun A large container built to hold a liquid or gas.
- tub noun A round, open container, usually wider than it is tall, used for holding or washing things.
Senses
lacus is used for these senses in English:
- cistern A reservoir or tank for holding water, especially for catching and holding rainwater for later use.
- lake (now, chiefly, dialectal) A small stream of running water; a channel for water; a drain.
- tub A flat-bottomed vessel, of width similar to or greater than its height, used for storing or packing things, or for washing things in.
cistern — full definition
- noun A tank or reservoir used to store water, especially rainwater, for later use.
- noun The container inside a toilet that holds the water used to flush it.
lake — full definition
- noun A large body of water surrounded by land.
- noun A large quantity of a liquid, used loosely or figuratively.