Clangoring

/ˈklæŋɡərɪŋ/ adjective

Definition

Present participle of clang or clangor; making continuous clanging sounds; characterized by ongoing resonant metallic noise.

Etymology

From the verb forms 'clang' or 'clangor' plus the progressive suffix -ing.

Kelly Says

Ships at sea would hear the 'clangoring' of their own rigging in the wind—sailors developed rich vocabularies for the constant metallic sounds of their vessels.

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