tocsin

toc·sin  (tksn)

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 *toccre) + senh, bell (from Late Latin signum, from Latin, signal; see sign).]

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tocsin [ˈtɒksɪn]

n

1. an alarm or warning signal, esp one sounded on a bell

2. an alarm bell

[from French, from Old French toquassen, from Old Provençal tocasenh, from tocar to touch + senh bell, from Latin signum]

Thesaurus

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

Translations

tocsin [ˈtɒksɪn] N

1. (= alarm) → campana f de alarma, rebato m

2. (fig) → voz f de alarma
to sound the tocsin → dar la voz de alarma, tocar a rebato

tocsin

n (old) → Alarmglocke f, → Alarm m