Meaning
The sound of metal on metal, or glass on glass.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English clinken, from Old English *clincan (compare clynnan, clynian (“to sound; resound”)), from Proto-Germanic *klinganą (“to sound”). Cognates include Middle Dutch klinken and German klingen. Related to cling (sound) and clang. May be further related to call. Perhaps of onomatopoeic origin, as metal against metal.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles: