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To strike together so as to produce a ringing metallic sound.

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  1. v. t. To strike together so as to produce a ringing metallic sound.
  2. v. i. To give out a clang; to resound.
  3. n. A loud, ringing sound, like that made by metallic substances when clanged or struck together.
  4. n. Quality of tone.
  5. n. a loud resonant repeating noise
  6. v. make a loud noise
  7. To strike together so as to produce a ringing metallic sound. The fierce Caretes . . . clanged their sounding arms. Prior. To give out a clang; to resound. "Clanging hoofs." Tennyson. 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.) Qualyty of tone.
  8. To strike together so as to produce a ringing metallic sound.The fierce Caretes . . . clanged their sounding arms. Prior.
  9. n:37/v:63 n. a loud resonant repeating noise v. make a loud noise