a. Partaking of the nature of clay, or containing particles of it. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Clashed p. pr. & vb. n. Clashing. ] [ Of imitative origin; cf. G. klatschen, Prov. G. kleschen, D. kletsen, Dan. klaske, E. clack. ] 1. To make a noise by striking against something; to dash noisily together. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To meet in opposition; to act in a contrary direction; to come onto collision; to interfere. [ 1913 Webster ]

However some of his interests might clash with those of the chief adjacent colony. Palfrey. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To strike noisily against or together. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. A loud noise resulting from collision; a noisy collision of bodies; a collision. [ 1913 Webster ]

The roll of cannon and clash of arms. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Opposition; contradiction; as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

Clashes between popes and kings. Denham. [ 1913 Webster ]

. (Mach.) A change-speed gear in which the gears are changed by sliding endwise. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

adv. With clashing. [ 1913 Webster ]