(obsolete) A wrought-iron nail heaving a large flat head, and used for fastening clouts to axletrees, plowshares, etc., also for studding timber, and for various purposes.

(chiefly US, idiomatic, politics, ethics) A usually secret list containing the names of people who are to be given special access, benefits, or influence in a political or social situation, especially as a result of having personal, professional, or financial relationships with those in authority.

plural of clout-nail

plural of clout list

(US, colloquial) The crime of breaking into an automobile.

plural of car clout

(informal) A person who attempts to gain political or social power and influence, especially through association or conflict with public figures.

plural of clout chaser

(US, slang) The theft of valuables from parked motor vehicles.

Any of various types of nails with large flat heads designed to fasten sheet metal to wood, fasten clouts to axletrees, etc., often clinched.