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cisternful

cisternful noun: as much as a cistern can hold.

Noun

cisternful (plural cisternfuls or cisternsful)

  1. As much as a cistern can hold.

Forms of cisternful

pluralcisternfuls
pluralcisternsful

Origin of cisternful

From cistern + -ful.

Questions about cisternful

What does cisternful mean?
Cisternful means as much as a cistern can hold.
What part of speech is cisternful?
Cisternful is a noun.
What is the plural of cisternful?
The plural of cisternful is cisternfuls.

Words near cisternful in the dictionary

  1. cisterna magna
  2. cisternae
  3. cisternal
  4. cisternal maturation model
  5. cisterned
  6. cisternful
  7. cisternfuls
  8. cisternographic
  9. cisternographies
  10. cisternography
  11. cisterns

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