TOCSIN

tocsin, warning bell

(noun) a bell used to sound an alarm

tocsin, alarm bell

(noun) the sound of an alarm (usually a bell)

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

tocsin (plural tocsins)

An alarm or other signal sounded by a bell or bells, originally especially with reference to France.

A bell used to sound an alarm.

Anagrams

• Costin, sintoc, tonics

Source: Wiktionary

Toc"sin, n. Etym: [F., fr. OF. toquier to touch, F. toquer (originally, a dialectic form of F. toucher) + seint (for sein) a bell, LL. signum, fr. L. signum a sign, signal. See Touch, and Sign.]

Definition: An alarm bell, or the ringing of a bell for the purpose of alarm. The loud tocsin tolled their last alarm. Campbell.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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