Associations to the word «Clanking»

Wiktionary

CLANK, noun. A loud, hard sound of metal hitting metal.
CLANK, verb. (intransitive) To make a clanking sound
CLANK, verb. (transitive) To cause to sound with a clank.

Dictionary definition

CLANK, noun. A loud resonant repeating noise; "he could hear the clang of distant bells".
CLANK, verb. Make a clank; "the train clanked through the village".

Wise words

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