clout
noun
- 1
(boxing) a blow with the fist
I gave him a clout on his nose
- 2
a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood
- 3
special advantage or influence
the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull
- 4
a target used in archery
verb
- 1
strike hard, especially with the fist
He clouted his attacker
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