Clanking

/ˈklæŋkɪŋ/ verb, adjective

Making loud, metallic ringing sounds, like chains or metal pieces hitting each other.

From Middle English 'clanken,' likely imitative in origin, similar to 'clang.' The word has been used since the 1300s to describe sharp, metallic sounds. The '-ing' form works as both verb and adjective.

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