n.

1. 破布
2. 【棒】长打
3. 【口】（用手）敲打
4. 力量；影响；影响力
   That businessman has a lot of clout at city hall.

   那位商人在市府里很有影响力。

vt.

1. （用手）猛击
2. 击出长打（棒球）

n.

1. informal a heavy blow.
2. informal influence or power.
3. archaic a piece of cloth or clothing.
4. Archery  a large target placed flat on the ground with a flag marking its centre and used in long-distance shooting.
5. (also clout nail) a nail with a large, flat head, used especially in securing roofing felt.

v.

1. informal hit hard.
2. archaic mend with a patch.