tocsin

🇺🇸 /ˈtɑːksɪn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈtɒksɪn/
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A signal, usually a bell, used to warn people of danger or an emergency.

The tocsin rang out, alerting the villagers to the approaching storm.

translation

n. A signal, usually a bell, used to warn people of danger or an emergency.

Word Forms

Plural tocsins