piscina

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A drained basin near a church's altar for the disposal of water from liturgical ablutions
(plural piscinas or piscinae) A stone basin near the altar in Catholic and pre-Reformation churches for draining water used in the Mass
(in ancient Roman architecture) a bathing pool
From Latin, meaning "fish pond " The piscina is the stone or porcelain basin (traditionally set in the south wall of the Sanctuary) from which a drain pipe carries to the ground the water used in the ablutions It is also the most convenient way for many Altar Guilds to dispose of the remaining consecrated wine after a service The piscina is never, ever to be hooked up to the building's plumbing
Latin for "pond " The sink within the chancel which empties to a designated spot beneath the church, on consecrated ground; used for blessed things which must be poured out
The holy water basin in a chapel
{i} fish pond, fish pool; basin for holy water in Christian churches
A drained basin near a churchs altar for the disposal of water from liturgical ablutions
A niche near the altar in a church, containing a small basin for rinsing altar vessels
A drain for disposing of the water used for cleansing the chalice and paten
a ritual basin set generally in the south wall of a church or chapel adjacent to an altar, in which communion vessels were washed and holy water was disposed
a stone basin with a drain, used for washing the mass vessels
Hand basin with drain, usually set against or into a wall
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    () From the ML, from Latin for fishpond, from piscis. (1793)
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