clout >> /klaʊt/
Definition: [transitive verb] Hit hard with the hand or a hard object.
Definition: [transitive verb] Mend with a patch.
Definition: [noun] A heavy blow with the hand or a hard object.
Definition: [noun] Influence or power, especially in politics or business.
Definition: [noun] A piece of cloth or clothing, especially one used as a patch.
Definition: [noun] A target used in long-distance shooting, placed flat on the ground with a flag marking its center.