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Clanky vs Hanky - What's the difference?

clanky | hanky |

As an adjective clanky

is making a clanking metallic sound.

As a noun hanky is

(colloquial) short form of handkerchief.

clanky

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Making a clanking metallic sound.
    • My father's first car was a clanky old VW Beetle.
  • Providing audible indication of imminent mechanical failure.

    • hanky

    English

    Noun

    (hankies)
  • (colloquial) Short form of handkerchief.