I. ˈklaŋ verb
Etymology: Latin clangere; akin to Greek klazein to scream, bark, Old English hliehhan to laugh
Date: 1576
intransitive verb
1.
a. : to make a loud metallic ringing sound
anvils clang ed
b. : to go with a clang
2. : to utter the characteristic harsh cry of a bird
transitive verb
: to cause to clang
clang a bell
II. noun
Date: 1557
1. : a loud ringing metallic sound
the clang of a fire alarm
2. : a harsh cry of a bird (as a crane or goose)