See Also: clout 1, noun(dictionary)
clout(dictionary)
clout(1)(dictionary)
clout(2)(dictionary)
clout-nail(dictionary)
clout 2, verb(dictionary)
Clout Shoot - Archery(gambling)
down 3, noun(dictionary)
down-and-out 2, noun(dictionary)
dot 1, noun(dictionary)

clout 1, noun (oh)



[Date: 1900-2000; Origin: clout 'heavy hit' (14-21 centuries)]
[U] informal power or the authority to influence other people's decisions
political/economic etc clout
::people with financial clout
the clout to do sth
::Few companies have the clout to handle such large deals.
::An official protest could carry considerable clout .
[C] BrE informal a hard blow given with the hand
::He gave him a clout round the ear.