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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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