ETYM French alarme, Italian all' arme to arms ! from Latin arma, pl., arms. Related to Arms, Alarum.
1. A device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event; SYN. warning device, alarm system.
2. An automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger; SYN. alert, warning signal, alarum.
3. Fear resulting from the awareness of danger; SYN. dismay, consternation. + prikaži više

ETYM AS. belle, from bellan to bellow. Related to Bellow.
(Homonym: bel, Bel, belle).
1. A hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck.
2. The shape of a bell; SYN. bell shape, campana.
3. The sound of a bell.
4. The flared opening of a tubular device.
5. (Nautical) Each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell; eight bells signals 4:00, 8:00, or 12:00 o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.; SYN. ship's bell. + prikaži više

1. One who, or that which, buzzes.
2. A device which, when activated, emits a buzzing sound, usually to alert someone to something.

1. A percussion instrument consisting of vertical metal tubes of different lengths that are struck with a hammer; SYN. bell, gong.
2. Any small, quiet bell.

The giving of a ring as a token of engagement.