clout-n; 5 Senses

Sense Number 1: significant political or social influence

Commentary: CLOUT[+state][+social][+influence][+significant]

Examples:
I never knew he carried so much clout in Washington.
Their department has less clout than it used to.
You'll need some clout to manage that bunch of prima donnas.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 2: a physical punch or blow

Commentary: CLOUT[+action][+physical][+blow]

Examples:
She subdued the home intruder with a clout to the head with a fireplace poker.
The boxer took another clout on the chin.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4

Sense Number 3: a target used in archery

Commentary: CLOUT[+entity][+artifact][+target][+archery]

Examples:
The student's arrow fell short of the clout by several feet.
John's arrow hit the clout in the very center.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 4: flathead nail that joins sheet metal to wood

Commentary: CLOUT[+entity][+artifact][+nail][+flathead][+specialty]

Examples:
The carpenter bought a new hammer and a box of clouts.
You'll need clouts to attach this metal sheet to that wooden frame.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 5: none of the above

Commentary: Automatically generated NOTA sense (bbn)

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