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Meanings of clout nail in English

A short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood.

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        Examples for "clout"
        Examples for "clout"
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        Put simply, they believe that serious transfer market clout will be theirs.
        The Guardian
        2
        Others worry U.S. military clout may ultimately be used to seize resources.
        Reuters
        3
        They also have clout as major investors in oil and coal companies.
        Reuters
        4
        They long ago lost the numbers but they never lost their clout.
        The Guardian
        5
        And of course asylum seekers have no economic and social clout whatever.
        The Guardian
        Usage of clout nail in English
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        "Bring a dozen clout -nails; here's a tremendous piece of news!"
        Springhaven: A Tale of the Great War