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1. (n.) tocsin
a signal, esp. of alarm, sounded on a bell or bells.
2. tocsin
a bell used to sound an alarm.
Etymology: (1580–90; < MF < Oc tocasenh lit., (it) strikes (the) bell =toca, 3d sing. pres. of tocar to strike, touch+senh bell, sign)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) tocsin, alarm bell
the sound of an alarm (usually a bell)
2. (noun) tocsin, warning bell
a bell used to sound an alarm
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) tocsin
an alarm bell, or the ringing of a bell for the purpose of alarm
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