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Webster 1913 Edition

Clang

Clang

(klăng)
,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Clanged
(klăngd)
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Clanging
.]
[L.
clangere
; akin to Gr.
κλάζειν
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

,
Verb.
I.
To give out a clang; to resound.
“Clanging hoofs.”
Tennyson.

Clang

,
Noun.
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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Clang

CLANG

,
Verb.
T.
To make a sharp, shrill sound, as by striking metallic substances; or to strike with a sharp sound.
They clanged their sounding arms.

CLANG

,
Noun.
A sharp, shrill sound, made by striking together metallic substances, or sonorous bodies, as the clang of arms; or any like sound, as the clang of trumpets. This word implies a degree of harshness in the sound, or more harshness than clink.

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