ETYM French, from Old Fren. toquier to touch, French toquer (originally, a dialectic form of French toucher) + seint (for sein) a bell, Late Lat. signum, from Latin signum a sign, signal. Related to Touch, and Sign.
(Homonym: toxin).
1. A bell used to sound an alarm; SYN. warning bell.
2. The sound of an alarm (usually a bell); SYN. alarm bell.
Alarm bell; sounding of an alarm bell.
Alarm bell.