Noun: tocsin tók-sin
- A bell used to sound an alarm
"The tocsin rang loudly, signaling everyone to evacuate the building";
- warning bell
- 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