Applied to a pond, or a natural reservoir or depression containing water.

Probably: = cistern, n.; (perhaps also) a tray, a stand for a decanter; = coaster, n. 6.

A natural pool or pond; a ‘stank’. dialect and U.S. (Quot. 1678 perhaps belongs to 1.)

A place or area in which water naturally collects in large quantities.

A pit of, or for, water; spec. (a) a well or hole sunk in the ground to procure water; (b) a pit for storing water; (c) a pit into which water or…