tocsin
Meaning
- An alarm or other signal sounded by a bell or bells, originally especially with reference to France.
- A bell used to sound an alarm.
Concepts
tocsin
alarm bell
alarm
warning bell
alert
horn
siren
handbell
house bell
alarms
rally
caution signal
warning
alerting
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈtɒksɪn/
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French, from Old French toquesain (modern tocsin), from Old Occitan tocasenh, from tocar (“strike, touch”) + senh (“bell”).
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