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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Clang \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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Clang \Clang\, v. i. To give out a clang; to resound. ``Clanging hoofs.'' --Tennyson. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Clang \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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: clang n : a loud resonant repeating noise; "he could hear the clang of distant bells" [syn: {clangor}, {clangour}, {clangoring}, {clank}, {clash}, {crash}, {jangle}] v : make a loud noise, as if striking metal [syn: {clangor}]
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