Associations to the word «Tocsin»

Wiktionary

TOCSIN, noun. An alarm or other signal sounded by a bell or bells, especially with reference to France.
TOCSIN, noun. A bell used to sound an alarm.

Dictionary definition

TOCSIN, noun. The sound of an alarm (usually a bell).
TOCSIN, noun. A bell used to sound an alarm.

Wise words

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