CLANGOROUS

clangorous, clanging

(adjective) having a loud resonant metallic sound; “the clangorous locomotive works”; “a clanging gong”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

clangorous (comparative more clangorous, superlative most clangorous)

Making a clangor.

Source: Wiktionary


Clan"gor*ous, a. Etym: [LL. clangorosus.]

Definition: Making a clangor; having a ringing, metallic sound.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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