tocsin in a sentence
n.
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Definition
Tocsin: a bell or alarm that signals an alert or warning, especially in times of danger or emergency.
Sample Sentences
- The town's tocsin rang loudly, alerting residents to the impending storm.
- In times of crisis, the tocsin serves as a vital warning to the populace.
- As the tocsin echoed through the valley, people gathered to seek shelter.
- The ancient bell was used as a tocsin to signal the approach of enemy forces.
- Hearing the tocsin, the villagers rushed to the town square for an emergency meeting.