I. ˈklaŋə(r), -aiŋ- sometimes -ŋgə- noun
( -s )
Usage: see -or
Etymology: Latin, noise, sound, clang, from clangere to clang — more at clang
: a loud deeply resounding sound like that made by a trumpet or especially by metal objects struck together
the clangor of hammers
or a loud medley of such sound
the clangor of battle
II. intransitive verb
( clangored ; clangored ; clangoring -ŋ(ə)riŋ sometimes -ŋg(ə)r- ; clangors )
Usage: see -or
: to make a clanging noise
the long train … clangored through the night — J.W.Vandercook