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