clankety–clank
noun
clank·ety–clank
\¦kla(i)ŋkətē¦kla(i)ŋk\
Definition of clankety–clank
: sharp successive often metallic and ringing noises the clankety-clank of a windlass hoisting anchor
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Origin and Etymology of clankety–clank
reduplication of 2clank
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