Clout

[Clout]

When you speak of someone having clout, it usually means that they communicate a sense of power or influence, particularly in the political sense. "You’ll wanna talk to that big guy over there if you want me to let you in. He’s got clout."

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A cloth; a piece of cloth or leather; a patch; a rag.

Noun
(boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose"

Noun
a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood

Noun
special advantage or influence; "the chairman''s nephew has a lot of pull"

Noun
a target used in archery

Verb
strike hard, especially with the fist; "He clouted his attacker"

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n.
A cloth; a piece of cloth or leather; a patch; a rag.

n.
A swadding cloth.

n.
A piece; a fragment.

n.
The center of the butt at which archers shoot; -- probably once a piece of white cloth or a nail head.

n.
An iron plate on an axletree or other wood to keep it from wearing; a washer.

n.
A blow with the hand.

n.
To cover with cloth, leather, or other material; to bandage; patch, or mend, with a clout.

n.
To join or patch clumsily.

n.
To quard with an iron plate, as an axletree.

n.
To give a blow to; to strike.

n.
To stud with nails, as a timber, or a boot sole.

Clout

Clout , n. [AS. cl'd4t a little cloth, piece of metal; cf. Sw. klut, Icel. kl'd4tr a kerchief, or W. clwt a clout, Gael. clud.] 1. A cloth; a piece of cloth or leather; a patch; a rag.
His garments, nought but many ragged clouts, With thorns together pinned and patched was.
A clout upon that head where late the diadem stood.
2. A swadding cloth. 3. A piece; a fragment. [Obs.] Chaucer. 4. The center of the butt at which archers shoot; -- probably once a piece of white cloth or a nail head.
A'must shoot nearer or he'll ne'er hit the clout.
5. An iron plate on an axletree or other wood to keep it from wearing; a washer. 6. A blow with the hand. [Low] Clout nail, a kind of wrought-iron nail heaving a large flat head; -- used for fastening clouts to axletrees, plowshares, etc., also for studding timber, and for various purposes.

Clout

Clout, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Clouted; p. pr. & vb. n. Clouting.] [OE. clutien. clouten, to patch. See Clout, n.] 1. To cover with cloth, leather, or other material; to bandage; patch, or mend, with a clout.
And old shoes and clouted upon their feet.
Paul, yea, and Peter, too, had more skill in . . . clouting an old tent than to teach lawyers.
2. To join or patch clumsily.
If fond Bavius vent his clouted song.
3. To quard with an iron plate, as an axletree. 4. To give a blow to; to strike. [Low]
The . . . queen of Spain took off one of her chopines and clouted Olivarez about the noddle with it.
5. To stud with nails, as a timber, or a boot sole. Clouted cream, clotted cream, i. e., cream obtained by warming new milk. A. Philips. &hand; "Clouted brogues" in Shakespeare and "clouted shoon" in Milton have been understood by some to mean shoes armed with nails; by others, patched shoes.

A cloth; a piece of cloth or leather; a patch; a rag.

To cover with cloth, leather, or other material; to bandage; patch, or mend, with a clout.

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Usage Examples

We believe a renewed commitment to limited government will unshackle our economy and create millions of new jobs and opportunities for all people, of every background, to succeed and prosper. Under this approach, the spirit of initiative - not political clout - determines who succeeds.

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Other Usage Examples

The 9/11 Commission strongly recommends that the National Intelligence Director be fully in control of the budget, from developing it to implementing it, to ensuring that the National Intelligence Director has the clout to make decisions.