Dictionary definition · clout
noun
- a target used in archery
- special advantage or influence"the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull"
- a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood
- (boxing) a blow with the fist"I gave him a clout on his nose"
verb
- strike hard, especially with the fist"He clouted his attacker"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).