Meaning of CLANG
| Pronunciation: | | klang
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- [n] a loud resonant repeating noise; "he could hear the clang of distant bells"
- [v] make a loud noise, as if striking metal
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| | Synonyms: | | clangor, clangor, clangoring, clangour, clank, clash, crash |
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| | See Also: | | go, noise, sound | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Clang\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Clanged}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Clanging}.] [L. clangere; akin to Gr. ? to clash, scream; or
perh. to E. clank.]
To strike together so as to produce a ringing metallic sound.
The fierce Caretes . . . clanged their sounding arms.
--Prior.
\Clang\, v. i.
To give out a clang; to resound. ``Clanging hoofs.''
--Tennyson.
\Clang\, n.
1. A loud, ringing sound, like that made by metallic
substances when clanged or struck together.
The broadsword's deadly clang, As if a thousand
anvils rang. --Sir W.
Scott.
2. (Mus.) Quality of tone.
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