tocsin

Meaning

Noun

An alarm or other signal sounded by a bell or bells, originally especially with reference to France.
A bell used to sound an alarm.

Origin

Borrowed from Middle French, from Old French toquesain (modern tocsin), from Old Occitan tocasenh, from tocar + senh.

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