2. Adjective. Providing audible indication of imminent mechanical failure. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Clanky
1. making a sharp, metallic sound [adj CLANKIER, CLANKIEST]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Clanky
Literary usage of Clanky
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Punchby Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, Shirley Brooks, Francis Cowley Burnand, Owen Seaman by Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, Shirley Brooks, Francis Cowley Burnand, Owen Seaman (1883)
"But M'clanky was musical too ! Brown (he nad wondered what was in that Green Bag!).
"Он—EH? THANKS, VERY MUCH ! ..."
2. Old Harbor by William John Hopkins (1909)
"Honest, I will, clanky. Don't you know where it is?" clanky dimly realized that
Mike could hardly have chosen a way that was more likely to surprise his ..."
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