Meaning of the word clanging in English

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clanging

US /ˈklæŋ.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈklæŋ.ɪŋ/

Noun

a loud, resonant metallic sound

Example:
The blacksmith's hammer made a rhythmic clanging sound.
The sudden clanging of pots and pans startled everyone.

Adjective

making a loud, resonant metallic sound

Example:
The old factory was filled with the clanging machinery.
We could hear the distant, clanging bells of the church.
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