warning piece

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Warning \Warn"ing\, a.
   Giving previous notice; cautioning; admonishing; as, a
   warning voice.
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         That warning timepiece never ceased.     --Longfellow.
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   {Warning piece}, {Warning wheel} (Horol.), a piece or wheel
      which produces a sound shortly before the clock strikes.
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