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tocsin definition

toc·sin (täk′sin)

noun

    1. an alarm bell
    2. its sound
  2. 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

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