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tocsin Definition

toc·sin (täksin)

noun

    1. an alarm bell
    2. its sound
  1. any alarm, or sound of warning

Etymology: Fr < MFr touquesain < Prov tocasenh < toc, a stroke < tocar (< VL *toccare, to touch) + senh, bell < LL signum, a signal, bell < L, a sign

tocsin Synonyms

tocsin

n.

alarm bell, horn, siren, signal; see alarm 1, warning.

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