clout

  • 31clout — [klaʊt] noun informal 1) [U] the authority to make decisions, or the power to influence events political/financial/economic clout[/ex] 2) [C] a hard hit with your hand …

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  • 32clout — [[t]klaʊt[/t]] n. 1) a blow, esp. with the hand 2) cvb inf influence; pull 3) spo a long hit in baseball 4) spo the mark or target shot at in archery, esp. in long distance shooting 5) Dial. a piece of cloth 6) to hit or cuff • Etymology: bef.… …

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  • 33clout —  Influence.  ► “The study includes cases in which companies already are using their purchasing clout to influence how paper is made.” (Wall Street Journal, Dec. 20, 1995, p. C13) …

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  • 34clout — see ne’er cast a clout till May be out …

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  • 35clout — n. & v. n. 1 a heavy blow. 2 colloq. influence, power of effective action esp. in politics or business. 3 dial. a piece of cloth or clothing (cast not a clout). 4 Archery hist. a piece of canvas on a frame, used as a mark. 5 a nail with a large… …

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  • 36Clout: Fantasy — is described by its creator (game designer Jesper Myrfors) as the first collectible throwing game . Clout Fantasy, released by Hidden City Games, is composed of poker style chips featuring fantasy art by various artists. In a game of both… …

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  • 37Clout (radio show) — Clout is a talk radio program in the United States, which began on the Air America Radio Network, and is now airing on WCPT, a progressive talk radio station in Chicago. The show is hosted by Richard Greene (a communications consultant, attorney… …

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  • 38Clout nail — Clout Clout (klout), n. [AS. cl[=u]t a little cloth, piece of metal; cf. Sw. klut, Icel. kl[=u]tr a kerchief, or W. clwt a clout, Gael. clud.] 1. A cloth; a piece of cloth or leather; a patch; a rag. [1913 Webster] His garments, nought but many… …

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  • 39Clout (disambiguation) — Clout was a five piece, South African million selling all girl rock group formed in 1977.Clout may also refer to: * Social influence * Clout (radio show), a two hour syndicated radio program * Clout archery, a form of archery in which archers… …

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  • 40Clout (album) — Clout Studio album by Noah23 Released June 15, 2006 …

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