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