First Known Use: 1774
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piscina
noun pi·sci·na \pə-ˈsē-nə, -ˈsī-\
Definition of PISCINA
: a basin with a drain near the altar of a church for disposing of water from liturgical ablutions
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Origin of PISCINA
Medieval Latin, from Latin, fishpond, from piscis
Rhymes with PISCINA
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