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   clout

   /klaʊt/

   noun

   • 1. a heavy blow with the hand or a hard object: informal "a clout round the ear" Similar smackslapthumppunchblowhitknockbangcuffboxspankingspanktapclipinformal:whackwallopclobberingsock
   • 2. influence or power, especially in politics or business: informal "I knew she carried a lot of clout" Similar influencepowerpullweightswayleveragecontrolsaymasterydominancedominationadvantageauthorityprestigestandingstaturerankinformal:teethbeefmuscle
   • 3. a piece of cloth or article of clothing. archaic
   • 4. a target twelve times the usual size, placed flat on the ground with a flag marking its centre and used in long-distance shooting.
   • ▪ a long-distance shot that hits a clout.
   • 5. short for clout nail

   verb

   • 1. hit (someone or something) hard: informal "I clouted him round the head"
   • 2. mend with a patch: archaic "he helps the women clout their pans"

   Word Origin Old Englishclūt (in the sense ‘a patch or metal plate’); related to Dutch kluit ‘lump, clod’, also to cleat and clot. The shift of sense to ‘heavy blow’, which dates from late Middle English, is difficult to explain; possibly the change occurred first in the verb (from ‘put a patch on’ to ‘hit hard’).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cloutClout Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CLOUT is a piece of cloth or leather : rag. How to use clout in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCLOUT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CLOUT definition: 1. to hit someone or something with the hand or with a heavy object: 2. If you clout a ball, such…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCLOUT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. a blow, esp. with the hand; cuff. The bully gave him a painful clout on the head. 2. informal. pull; strong influence; muscle, esp. political power. a wealthy campaign contributor with clout at city hall. 3. Baseball.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCLOUT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CLOUT meaning: 1. to hit someone or something with the hand or with a heavy object: 2. If you clout a ball, such…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cloutClout - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of clout. noun. (boxing) a blow with the fist. “I gave him a clout on his nose”. synonyms: biff, lick, poke, punch, slug. see more. a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing. a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent. verb.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishclout noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   noun. /klaʊt/. /klaʊt/. [uncountable] power and influence. political/financial clout. I knew his opinion carried a lot of clout with them. Extra Examples. The companies used their clout to influence policy. This movie is an opportunity to increase his clout in Hollywood.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › clout_n1clout, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun clout mean? There are 17 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun clout, eight of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. clout has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

9. www.dictionary.com › e › slangclout Meaning & Origin | Slang by Dictionary.com

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   Jan 28, 2019 · What does clout mean? To have clout is to have influence or power. In popular culture, people with clout are seen as popular and cool. Where does clout come from? Clout long predates Instagram. The slang appears early as the 1860s for “political influence,” apparently based on a centuries-old sense of clout meaning “punch” or “force.”

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › cloutClout - definition of clout by The Free Dictionary

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    n. 1. informal a blow with the hand or a hard object. 2. power or influence, esp in politics. 3. (Archery) archery. a. the target used in long-distance shooting. b. the centre of this target.

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    Clout definition: a blow, especially with the hand; cuff. See examples of CLOUT used in a sentence.