tocsin

toc·sin

T0245800 (tŏk′sĭn)n.1. a. An alarm sounded on a bell.b. A bell used to sound an alarm.2. A warning; an omen.

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[French, alteration of toquassen, from Old French touque-sain, from Old Provençal tocasenh : tocar, to strike (from Vulgar Latin *toccāre) + senh, bell (from Late Latin signum, from Latin, signal; see sign).]

tocsin

(ˈtɒksɪn) n1. an alarm or warning signal, esp one sounded on a bell2. an alarm bell[C16: from French, from Old French toquassen, from Old Provençal tocasenh, from tocar to touch + senh bell, from Latin signum]

toc•sin

(ˈtɒk sɪn)

n. 1. a signal, esp. of alarm, sounded on a bell or bells. 2. a bell used to sound an alarm. [1580–90; < Middle French < Occitan tocasenh literally, (it) strikes (the) bell =toca, 3d singular present of tocar to strike, touch + senh bell, sign]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	tocsin - the sound of an alarm (usually a bell)alarm bellalarum, warning signal, alarm, alert - an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
	2.	tocsin - a bell used to sound an alarm warning bellbell - a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

tocsin

nounA signal that warns of imminent danger:alarm, alarum, alert, warning.

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