Influence or power, especially in politics or business. The senator has a lot of clout in the legislative process.
A heavy blow with the hand or a hard object. He received a clout on the head for his trouble.
A piece of cloth or clothing, especially one used as a patch. The old coat was patched with a clout of different fabric.
A white cloth target used in long-distance archery, or a shot that hits such a target. The archer’s arrow fell short of the clout and landed in the grass.