clout
clout / klout/ • n. 1. inf. a heavy blow with the hand or a hard object: a clout on the ear.2. inf. influence or power, esp. in politics or business: I knew he carried a lot of clout.3. archaic a piece of cloth or clothing, esp. one used as a patch.4. Archery a target used in long-distance shooting, placed flat on the ground with a flag marking its center. ∎ a shot that hits such a target. • v. [tr.] 1. inf. hit hard with the hand or a hard object: I clouted him on the head.2. archaic mend with a patch.
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