clouts

1.〈美口〉势力,影响力;权势

2.〈口〉(用指关节往头上的)一击,一敲;【拳】〈美〉打击;【棒】击球

3.(射箭的)靶心;(箭的)命中

4.〈古,方〉补丁;破布,碎布;布片;抹布,揩布

5.婴儿的衣服

6.(鞋底的)角铁[铁片];鞋底大头钉(=clout-nail) (防止磨损的)铁掌

1.〈口〉(用手)猛击,击打,敲打

2.〈古,方〉(用布片等)补;用破布盖上;用布擦

3.给(鞋跟等)加上铁掌;给(鞋底)钉大头钉

1.the authority to make decisions, or the power to influence events

2.a hard hit with your hand

1.to hit someone or something hard with your hand