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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

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Dictionary Results for clang:

1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)

clang
    n 1: a loud resonant repeating noise; "he could hear the clang
         of distant bells" [syn: clang, clangor, clangour,
         clangoring, clank, clash, crash]
    v 1: make a loud noise; "clanging metal" [syn: clang,
         clangor]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Clang \Clang\ (kl[a^]ng), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Clanged
   (kl[a^]ngd); p. pr. & vb. n. Clanging.] [L. clangere; akin
   to Gr. kla`zein to clash, scream; or perh. to E. clank.]
   To strike together so as to produce a ringing metallic sound.
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         The fierce Caretes . . . clanged their sounding arms.
                                                  --Prior.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Clang \Clang\, v. i.
   To give out a clang; to resound. "Clanging hoofs."
   --Tennyson.
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4. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Clang \Clang\, n.
   1. A loud, ringing sound, like that made by metallic
      substances when clanged or struck together.
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            The broadsword's deadly clang,
            As if a thousand anvils rang.         --Sir W.
                                                  Scott.
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   2. (Mus.) Quality of tone.
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