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11Alarm clock — Alarm A*larm ([.a]*l[aum]rm ), n. [F. alarme, It. all arme to arms ! fr. L. arma, pl., arms. See {Arms}, and cf. {Alarum}.] 1. A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy. [1913 Webster] Arming to answer in a night alarm. Shak. [1913… …
12Alarm gauge — Alarm A*larm ([.a]*l[aum]rm ), n. [F. alarme, It. all arme to arms ! fr. L. arma, pl., arms. See {Arms}, and cf. {Alarum}.] 1. A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy. [1913 Webster] Arming to answer in a night alarm. Shak. [1913… …
13Alarm post — Alarm A*larm ([.a]*l[aum]rm ), n. [F. alarme, It. all arme to arms ! fr. L. arma, pl., arms. See {Arms}, and cf. {Alarum}.] 1. A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy. [1913 Webster] Arming to answer in a night alarm. Shak. [1913… …
14Alarm — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Indication of danger. < N PARAG:Alarm >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 alarm alarm Sgm: N 1 alarum alarum larum alarm bell tocsin alerts beat of drum sound of trumpet note of alarm hue and cry fire cros …
15alarm — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. alarum, warning; tocsin; SOS, siren, danger signal, red light or flag; condition red; fear, unease. v. frighten, panic, scare; shock, horrify; make uneasy; sound the alarm, bell, or tocsin; alert,… …
16alarm — [[t]əlɑ͟ː(r)m[/t]] ♦♦♦ alarms, alarming, alarmed 1) N UNCOUNT: oft with/in N, N over/about n Alarm is a feeling of fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen. The news was greeted with alarm by MPs... She sat up in alarm …
17Bell tower — A tower which contains one or more bells, or which is obviously designed to hold bells (even if it has none), is a bell tower. Most commonly, it is part of a church; but when attached to a city hall or other civic building (especially in… …
18alarm — n 1. fear, fright, scare, terror, affright, Inf. funk, panic, horror, dread; apprehension, consternation, dismay, trepidation, disquiet, discomfort, perturbation, misgiving, timidity, solicitude, concern, uneasiness. 2. hue and cry, war cry, call …
19alarm — 1. noun /əˈlɑːm,əˈlɑɹm/ a) A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy. Arming to answer in a night alarm. Shakespeare. b) Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse …
20alarm — I. n. 1. Alarum, larum, tocsin, summons to arms, alarm bell, alarm gun, beat of drum, sound of trumpet, notice of danger, signal of distress. 2. Fear, apprehension, terror, fright, affright, consternation, dismay. II. v. a. 1. Call to arms,… …