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noun
An alarm or other signal sounded by a bell or bells, originally especially with reference to France.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A bell used to sound an alarm.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a bell used to sound an alarm
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: warning bell
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Broader terms: bell
noun
the sound of an alarm (usually a bell)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: alarm bell
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: alarm, alert, warning signal, alarum
History
Borrowed from Middle French, from Old French toquesain (modern tocsin), from Old Occitan tocasenh, from tocar (“strike, touch”) + senh (“bell”).
Across languages
18 source translations are retained for this English entry.
