Tocsin

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. An alarm sounded on a bell.
  • n. A bell used to sound an alarm.
  • n. A warning; an omen.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. An alarm or other signal sounded by a bell or bells, especially with reference to France.
  • n. A bell used to sound an alarm.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. An alarm bell, or the ringing of a bell for the purpose of alarm.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A signal given by means of a bell or bells; especially, a signal of alarm or of need; hence, any warning note or signal.
  • n. A bell used to sound an alarm; an alarm-bell.
  • n. Milit., an alarm-drum formerly used as a signal for charging.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. the sound of an alarm (usually a bell)
  • n. a bell used to sound an alarm
  • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    alarm    alert    warning signal    alarum    bell   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    bel   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    ghyll    yoongest    carillon    alarum    sulin