Clout - Definition

n 1: a target used in archery
2: special advantage or influence; "the chairman's nephew has a
lot of pull" [syn: pull, clout]
3: a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to
wood [syn: clout nail, clout]
4: (boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his
nose" [syn: punch, clout, poke, lick, biff, slug]
v 1: strike hard, especially with the fist; "He clouted his
attacker"