English noun: tocsin | |||
| 1. | tocsin (communication) the sound of an alarm (usually a bell) | ||
| Synonyms | alarm bell | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | alarm, alarum, alert, warning signal | ||
| 2. | tocsin (artifact) a bell used to sound an alarm | ||
| Synonyms | warning bell | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bell | ||