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clout
clout
/ˈklaʊt/
noun
(boxing) a blow with the fist
(
biff
[Informal]
,
clout
,
lick
,
poke
,
punch
,
slug
)
(boxing) a blow with the fist
I gave him a clout on his nose
I gave him a clout on his nose
A short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood
(
clout
,
clout nail
)
a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood
Special advantage or influence
(
clout
,
pull
)
special advantage or influence
The chairman's nephew has a lot of pull
the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull
A target used in archery
(
clout
)
a target used in archery
verb
Strike hard, especially with the fist
(
clout
)
strike hard, especially with the fist
He clouted his attacker
He clouted his attacker
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