n. 1 the sound of an alarm usually a bell; 2 a bell used to sound an alarm
The tocsin rang out warning us of the approaching tornado.
The tocsin rang out warning us of the approaching tornado.
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alarm bell; warning bell; siren
silence
2 syllables
toc-sin
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