Definition of tocsin Tocsin

toc•sin

We found 8 definitions of tocsin from 6 different sources.

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What does tocsin mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: tocsins

tocsin - a bell used to sound an alarm
  warning bell
tocsin - the sound of an alarm (usually a bell)
  alarm bell
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • 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.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • tocsin (n.)
    An alarm bell, or the ringing of a bell for the purpose of alarm.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • tocsin
    tok′sin, n. an alarm-bell, or the ringing of it. [O. Fr. toquesin (Fr. tocsin)—toquer, to strike; O. Fr. sing (Fr. signe), a sign.]

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

  • tocsin
    An alarm-drum; a bell. It was formerly used in an army as a signal for charging, on the approach of an enemy.

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