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TOCSIN
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Dictionary entry overview: What does tocsin mean?
• TOCSIN (noun)
The noun TOCSIN has 2 senses:
1. the sound of an alarm (usually a bell)
2. a bell used to sound an alarm
Familiarity information: TOCSIN used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
The sound of an alarm (usually a bell)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
alarm bell; tocsin
Hypernyms ("tocsin" is a kind of...):
alarm; alarum; alert; warning signal (an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A bell used to sound an alarm
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
tocsin; warning bell
Hypernyms ("tocsin" is a kind of...):
bell (a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck)
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