"clout" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

A target used in archery (synset 107276946)
is a type of: mark, target - a reference point to shoot at
Special advantage or influence (synset 105164657)
"the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull"

is a type of: advantage, vantage - the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

same as: pull
A short nail with a flat head;
Used to attach sheet metal to wood (synset 103056902)
is a type of: nail - a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener

same as: clout nail
(boxing) a blow with the fist (synset 100135600)
"I gave him a clout on his nose"

referred to in: boxing, fisticuffs, pugilism - fighting with the fists

is a type of: blow - a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
subtypes:
- counter, counterpunch, parry - a return punch (especially by a boxer)
- haymaker, knockout punch, ko punch, sunday punch - a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing
- hook - a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent
- jab - a quick short straight punch
- rabbit punch - a short chopping blow to the back of the neck
- sucker punch - an unexpected punch
same as: biff, lick, poke, punch, slug

Verb

Strike hard, especially with the fist (synset 201415413)
"He clouted his attacker"

is a type of: strike - deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon