Clanging
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Clanging![]() ![]() Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 Clang \Clang\ (kl[a^]ng), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Clanged (kl[a^]ngd); p. pr. & vb. n. Clanging.] [L. clangere; akin to Gr. kla`zein to clash, scream; or perh. to E. clank.] To strike together so as to produce a ringing metallic sound. [1913 Webster] The fierce Caretes . . . clanged their sounding arms. --Prior. [1913 Webster] Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
clanging \clanging\ adj.
emitting a series of clangs, as of metal objects colliding.
Syn: clangorous.
[WordNet 1.5]
Source: WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
clanging
adj 1: having a loud resonant metallic sound; "the clangorous
locomotive works"; "a clanging gong" [syn: clangorous,
clanging]
Matching Word(s) Flanging Slanging Changing Clinging Clanking changing clanking clinging
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