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clangour

Pronunciation: /ˈklaŋgə/
(US clangor)
Definition of clangour

noun

[in singular]
  • a continuous loud banging or ringing sound: he went deaf because of the clangour of the steam hammers

Derivatives

clangorous

adjective

Origin:

late 16th century: from Latin clangor, from clangere 'resound'

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Definition of clangour in the US English dictionary
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