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Noun: tocsin  tók-sin
  1. A bell used to sound an alarm
    "The tocsin rang loudly, signaling everyone to evacuate the building";
    - warning bell
     
  2. The sound of an alarm (usually a bell)
    "The tocsin rang loudly, alerting everyone to the fire";
    - alarm bell

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Derived forms: tocsins

Type of: alarm, alarum [archaic], alert, bell, warning signal

Encyclopedia: Tocsin, Indiana