tonk

1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈtäŋk

plural -s

: a heavy unmusical clang

tonk of a cowbell

tonk

2 of 3

variant of tunk

tonk

3 of 3

noun

ˈtäŋk

plural -s

: honky-tonk

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

imitative

Noun

by shortening

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