clout

About 0.95 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun Influence or effectiveness, especially political.
2. noun A blow with the hand.
3. noun A home run.
4. noun The center of the butt at which archers shoot; probably once a piece of white cloth or a nail head.
5. noun A swaddling cloth, nappy, or loincloth.
6. noun A cloth; a piece of cloth or leather; a patch; a rag.
7. noun An iron plate on an axletree or other wood to keep it from wearing; a washer.
8. noun A clout nail.

Similar words

clout nail influence power action prestige ruling decision authority effect determination

Often followed by

to of in and with that on than as

Word family

clouted clouting clouts