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CLOUT

Definition:

[noun] a target used in archery
[noun] special advantage or influence; "the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull"
Synonyms: pull
[noun] a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood
Synonyms: nail
[noun] (boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose"
Synonyms: punch, poke, lick, biff
[verb] strike hard, especially with the fist; "He clouted his attacker"