[clang] vb [L clangere; akin to Gk klazein to scream, bark, OE hliehhan to laugh] vi (1576) 1 a: to make a loud metallic ringing sound "anvils ~ed" b: to go with a clang
2: to utter the characteristic harsh cry of a bird ~ vt: to cause to clang "~ a bell"
[2]clang n (1596) 1: a loud ringing metallic sound "the ~ of a fire alarm"
2: a harsh cry of a bird (as a crane or goose)