clouter

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Definitions of clouter word

noun clouter a blow, especially with the hand; cuff: The bully gave him a painful clout on the head. 1
noun clouter Informal. pull; strong influence; muscle, especially political power: a wealthy campaign contributor with clout at city hall. 1
noun clouter Baseball. a long hit, especially an extra-base hit: A hard clout to deep center field drove in the winning run. 1
noun clouter Archery. the mark or target shot at, especially in long-distance shooting. a shot that hits the mark. 1
noun clouter Also called clout nail. a nail for attaching sheet metal to wood, having a short shank with a broad head. 1
noun clouter Archaic. a patch or piece of cloth or other material used to mend something. any worthless piece of cloth; rag. an article of clothing (usually used contemptuously). 1

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English; Old English clūt piece of cloth or metal; cognate with Middle Low German klūte, Old Norse klūtr

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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