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Clout Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Clout?
[n] a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood
[n] a target used in archery [v] strike hard, esp. with the fist; "He clouted his attacker" Synonyms | Synonyms for Clout: clout nail Related Terms | Find terms related to Clout: amperage | armipotence | ascendancy | authoritativeness | authority | backlash | backwash | bang | bash | bat | beating | beef | belt | biff | black power | blow | bonk | box | brute force | buffet | cabbage | charge | charisma | charm | chop | clap | clip | clobber | clump | cogence | cogency | coldcock | collar | compulsion | consequence | control | cop | crack | credit | cut | dash | deal | deal a blow | deck | dig | ding | dint | dominance | domination | drag | drive | driving force | drub | drubbing | drumming | duress | effect | effectiveness | effectuality | eminence | enchantment | energy | esteem | favor | fetch | fetch a blow | flower power | force | force majeure | forcefulness | full blast | full force | fusillade | good feeling | heist | hit | hit a clip | hold | hook | impact | impellent | impelling force | impetus | importance | impress | impression | imprint | impulse | impulsion | in | incentive | incidental power | incitement | influence | influentiality | insinuation | irresistible force | jab | knock | knock cold | knock down | knock out | leadership | let have it | leverage | lick | magisterialness | magnetism | main force | main strength | mana | mark | mastery | might | might and main | mightiness | moment | momentum | motive power | moxie | muscle power | nail | nick | nip | paste | pelt | personality | persuasion | pizzazz | plunk | poke | poop | potence | potency | potentiality | pound | power | power pack | power structure | power struggle | powerfulness | predominance | preponderance | prepotency | pressure | prestige | print | productiveness | productivity | propulsion | puissance | pull | punch | purchase | push | rap | reaction | recoil | reflex | reign | repercussion | repute | response | rule | say | sinew | slam | slap | slog | slosh | slug | smack | smash | smite | snap | soak | sock | steal | steam | strength | strike | strike at | stroke | strong arm | suasion | subtle influence | suggestion | superiority | superpower | supremacy | swat | sway | swing | swipe | tattoo | thrust | thump | thwack | upper hand | validity | vehemence | vigor | vim | virility | virtue | virulence | vitality | wallop | wattage | weight | whack | wham | whip hand | whop | yerk See Also | mark | nail | strike | target Clout In Webster's Dictionary \Clout\, n. [AS. cl[=u]t a little cloth, piece of metal;
cf. Sw. klut, Icel. kl[=u]tr a kerchief, or W. clwt a clout,
Gael. clud.]
1. A cloth; a piece of cloth or leather; a patch; a rag.
His garments, nought but many ragged clouts, With
thorns together pinned and patched was. --Spenser.
A clout upon that head where late the diadem stood.
--Shak.
2. A swadding cloth.
3. A piece; a fragment. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
4. The center of the butt at which archers shoot; -- probably
once a piece of white cloth or a nail head.
A'must shoot nearer or he'll ne'er hit the clout.
--Shak.
5. An iron plate on an axletree or other wood to keep it from
wearing; a washer.
6. A blow with the hand. [Low]
{Clout nail}, a kind of wrought-iron nail heaving a large
flat head; -- used for fastening clouts to axletrees,
plowshares, etc., also for studding timber, and for
various purposes.
\Clout\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Clouted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Clouting}.] [OE. clutien. clouten, to patch. See {Clout}, n.] 1. To cover with cloth, leather, or other material; to bandage; patch, or mend, with a clout. And old shoes and clouted upon their feet. --Josh. ix. 5. Paul, yea, and Peter, too, had more skill in . . . clouting an old tent than to teach lawyers. --Latimer. 2. To join or patch clumsily. If fond Bavius vent his clouted song. --P. Fletcher 3. To quard with an iron plate, as an axletree. 4. To give a blow to; to strike. [Low] The . . . queen of Spain took off one of her chopines and clouted Olivarez about the noddle with it. --Howell. 5. To stud with nails, as a timber, or a boot sole. {Clouted cream}, clotted cream, i. e., cream obtained by warming new milk. --A. Philips. Note: ``Clouted brogues'' in Shakespeare and ``clouted shoon'' in Milton have been understood by some to mean shoes armed with nails; by others, patched shoes. |
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