English dictionary

clout

/kl/AU/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a target used in archery

noun.communication

Source: WordNet 3.0
special advantage or influence

noun.attribute

Synonyms pull

Source: WordNet 3.0
a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood

noun.artifact

Synonyms clout nail

Source: WordNet 3.0
(boxing) a blow with the fist

noun.act

Examples
I gave him a clout on his nose.

Synonyms biff lick poke punch slug

Source: WordNet 3.0
A cloth; a piece of cloth or leather; a patch; a rag.

noun

Source: webster1913

strike hard, especially with the fist

verb.contact

Examples
He clouted his attacker.

Source: WordNet 3.0
To cover with cloth, leather, or other material; to bandage; patch, or mend, with a clout.

verb

Source: webster1913