a blow, esp. with the hand; cuff

The bully gave him a painful clout on the head.

Informal . pull; strong influence; muscle, esp. political power

a wealthy campaign contributor with clout at city hall.

Baseball . a long hit, esp. an extra-base hit

A hard clout to deep center field drove in the winning run.

Archery .

the mark or target shot at, esp. in long-distance shooting.

a shot that hits the mark.

Also called clout nail. a nail for attaching sheet metal to wood, having a short shank with a broad head.

Archaic .

a patch or piece of cloth or other material used to mend something.

any worthless piece of cloth; rag.

an article of clothing (usually used contemptuously).

to strike, esp. with the hand; cuff.

Archaic .

to bandage.

to patch; mend.

noun

authority , influence , prestige , pull * , standing , sway , weight , bang , crack , hit , lick , pound , slug , sock , swat , thwack , welt , whack , wham , whop , leverage , force , power

verb

blow , box , clip , clobber , cuff , rap , slap , smack , sock , strike , thump , wallop , whack , bash , catch , knock , pop , slam , slog , slug , smash , smite , swat , thwack , wham , whop , bandage , bat , beat , clod , club , hit , influence , nail , power , pull , punch , target , thrash