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TOCSIN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A bell used to sound an alarm
Synonyms:
tocsin; warning bell
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("tocsin" is a kind of...):
bell (a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The sound of an alarm (usually a bell)
Synonyms:
alarm bell; tocsin
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("tocsin" is a kind of...):
alarm; alarum; alert; warning signal (an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger)
