Definition of "clang"

Bang, bang, Maxwell's silver hammerCame down upon her headClang, clang, Maxwell's silver hammerMade sure that she was dead

1969, Paul McCartney (lyrics and music), “Maxwell's Silver Hammer”, in Abbey Road, performed by The Beatles

For much of this day, Mrs Y. wrote in her diary, covering page after page in a rapid scrawl full of paligraphic repetitions, puns, clangs, and violent, perseverative crossings-out […]

1973, Oliver Sacks, Awakenings

Around, the first Curetes (order solemn / To thy foreknowing mother!) trod tumultuous / Their mystic dance, and clanged their sounding arms; [...]

a. 1722, Matthew Prior, “The First Hymn of Callimachus. To Jupiter.”, in The Poetical Works of Matthew Prior […], Edinburgh: James Nichol, […], published 1858, page 207, lines 58–60

Middlesbrough will wonder whether it might have been different if the volley that Jelle Vossen slashed towards John Ruddy’s net after nine minutes had been a couple inches lower rather than clanging off the crossbar. They should not dwell on that moment too long, however.

2015 May 25, Daniel Taylor, “Norwich reach Premier League after early blitz sees off Middlesbrough”, in The Guardian (London)‎

A cell door clanged metallically and Wentworth was flung inside. He tripped, collapsed upon the concrete floor.

1933, Norvell Page, Wings of the Black Death

The clanging and groaning of the train came nearer, and it staggered slowly into the station like a prey- laden monster into its lair.

1920, Edith Wharton, chapter XXIX, in The Age of Innocence‎

Then the sparks flew from the anvil while the great hammer clanged on the metal, shaping it, and Henry begged to be allowed to try it

1917, Rose Wilder Lane, Henry Ford’s Own Story