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Cistern

An artificial reservoir or tank for holding water, beer, or other liquids.

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Cesspool 76% connected

A cistern in the course, or the termination, of a drain, to collect sedimentary or superfluous matter; a privy vault; any receptacle of filth.

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Sink 76% connected

To fall by, or as by, the force of gravity; to descend lower and lower; to decline gradually; to subside; as, a stone sinks in water; waves rise and…

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Sump 76% connected

A round pit of stone, lined with clay, for receiving the metal on its first fusion.

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Pool 76% connected

A small and rather deep collection of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream; a reservoir for wat…

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Reservoir 76% connected

A place where anything is kept in store; especially, a place where water is collected and kept for use when wanted, as to supply a fountain, a canal,…

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Sac 76% connected

See Sacs.

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Tank 76% connected

A small Indian dry measure, averaging 240 grains in weight; also, a Bombay weight of 72 grains, for pearls.

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Apophysis noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra

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Apparatus noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function; "the breathing apparatus"

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Articulatio noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

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Articulation noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

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Base noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment; "the base of the skull"

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Bodily cavity noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body

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Cavity noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body

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Cavum noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body

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Cingulum noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) an encircling structure (as the ridge around the base of a tooth)

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Concha noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape

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Cornu noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) any structure that resembles a horn in shape

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Corona noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape

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Diaphragm noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration

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Fissure noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a long narrow slit or groove that divides an organ into lobes

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Fundus noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) the base of a hollow organ or that part of the organ farthest from its opening; "the uterine fundus"; "the fundus of the sto…

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Groove noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part

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Hilum noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ; "the hilus of the kidney"

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Hilus noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ; "the hilus of the kidney"

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Accumulator noun · 78% connection

An apparatus by means of which energy or power can be stored, such as the cylinder or tank for storing water for hydraulic elevators,…

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Aquarium noun · 78% connection

An artificial pond, or a globe or tank (usually with glass sides), in which living specimens of aquatic animals or plants are kept.

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Beery adjective · 78% connection

Of or resembling beer; affected by beer; maudlin.

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Boss noun · 78% connection

A head or reservoir of water.

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Bucket noun · 78% connection

A vessel for drawing up water from a well, or for catching, holding, or carrying water, sap, or other liquids.

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By-wash noun · 78% connection

The outlet from a dam or reservoir; also, a cut to divert the flow of water.

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Catchment noun · 78% connection

A surface of ground on which water may be caught and collected into a reservoir.

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Conduit noun · 78% connection

A structure forming a reservoir for water.

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Double noun · 78% connection

Double beer; strong beer.

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Embankment noun · 78% connection

A structure of earth, gravel, etc., raised to prevent water from overflowing a level tract of country, to retain water in a reservoir,…

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Entire noun · 78% connection

A name originally given to a kind of beer combining qualities of different kinds of beer.

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Feeder noun · 78% connection

A stream that flows into another body of water; a tributary; specifically (Hydraulic Engin.), a water course which supplies a canal or…

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