definition of
[clout]

[1] #1 clout n. a target used in archery. wn

[2] #2 clout v. strike hard, especially with the fist; "He clouted his attacker". wn

[3] #3 clout n. [pull] special advantage or influence; "the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull". wn

[4] #4 clout n. [clout nail] a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood. wn

[5] #5 clout n. [punch, poke, lick, biff, slug] (boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose". wn