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Definition of: tocsin
(tok′sin) noun
1. A signal sounded on a bell; alarm.
2. An alarm bell. [<MF <OF toquassen <Provençal tocasenh <tocar strike, touch + senh a bell <LL signum a signal bell <L, a sign]
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