alarum
alarum · alarums
A danger signal or warningA danger signal or warning.
US/əˈlɑ.ɹəm/
Meaning
3 sensesA danger signal or warning.
an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
A call to arms.
(archaic)An alarm clock.
Origin
From Middle English alarom, from Old Italian all'arme (“to arms, to the weapons”), from LaFrom Middle English alarom, from Old Italian all'arme (“to arms, to the weapons”), from Latin arma, armorum (“weapons”).
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