clankety-clank

noun

clank·​ety-clank
¦kla(i)ŋkətē¦kla(i)ŋk
: sharp successive often metallic and ringing noises
the clankety-clank of a windlass hoisting anchor

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“Clankety-clank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clankety-clank. Accessed 1 Oct. 2023.

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