Dictionary Check: clout
"clout" is a valid word!
Scrabble
7
points
Words with Friends
10
points
Definition
noun
a target used in archery
noun
special advantage or influence
Example:
"the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull"
noun
a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood
noun
(boxing) a blow with the fist
Example:
"I gave him a clout on his nose"
verb
strike hard, especially with the fist
Example:
"He clouted his attacker"
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