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clinkety-clank

American  
[kling-ki-tee-klangk] / ˈklɪŋ kɪ tiˈklæŋk /

noun

  1. a succession of alternating clinks and clanks.

    the clinkety-clank of armored vehicles on the rough road.

Etymology

Origin of clinkety-clank

1900–05; alteration of clink 1 + clank

Example Sentences

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Verily yes,—for the riders gay, Saddled softly, in armed array, Hand on the bridle, heel at the flank, And that martial music, clinkety-clank!

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, November 5, 1892 by Various

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