noun🔗ShareInfluence, poidsInfluence or effectiveness, especially political."The mayor's clout helped secure funding for the new school library. "L'influence du maire a permis d'obtenir le financement de la nouvelle bibliothèque scolaire.politicsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoup, gifleA blow with the hand."The boxer landed a hard clout to the opponent's jaw. "Le boxeur a asséné un coup violent à la mâchoire de son adversaire.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoup de circuitA home run."The batter hit a massive clout, sending the ball over the fence for a home run. "Le frappeur a envoyé un coup de circuit massif, envoyant la balle par-dessus la clôture.sportentertainmentachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCibleThe center of the butt at which archers shoot; probably once a piece of white cloth or a nail head."The archer aimed at the clout on the target. "L'archer visait la cible sur la cible.sportweaponpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLange, coucheA swaddling cloth."The baby's small, soft clout was warm and snug. "Le petit lange doux du bébé était chaud et douillet.wearmaterialitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChiffon, morceau de tissuA cloth; a piece of cloth or leather; a patch; a rag."She used a clout to wipe the greasy fingerprints off the window. "Elle a utilisé un chiffon pour essuyer les traces de doigts graisseuses sur la fenêtre.materialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlaque de fer, rondelleAn iron plate on an axletree or other wood to keep it from wearing; a washer."The carpenter added a small clout to the wagon's axletree to prevent it from wearing down too quickly. "Le charpentier a ajouté une petite plaque de fer à l'essieu du chariot pour l'empêcher de s'user trop rapidement.materialtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMorceau, fragmentA piece; a fragment."The artist chipped away at the large block of marble, and a small clout of stone fell to the floor. "L'artiste a taillé dans le grand bloc de marbre, et un petit fragment de pierre est tombé au sol.partmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrapper, asséner un coupTo hit, especially with the fist."The angry boy clouted the table with his fist. "Le garçon en colère a frappé la table avec son poing.bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRecouvrir de tissu, de cuir ou d'autre matière; bander, rapiécer ou réparer avec une pièceTo cover with cloth, leather, or other material; to bandage, patch, or mend with a clout."She had to clout the hole in her daughter's favorite jeans with a colorful patch to make them wearable again. "Elle a dû rapiécer le trou dans le jean préféré de sa fille avec un patch coloré pour qu'il soit de nouveau portable.materialmedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClouerTo stud with nails, as a timber, or a boot sole."The cobbler will clout the worn boot soles with durable hobnails to provide better traction. "Le cordonnier va clouer des clous robustes sur les semelles usées des bottes pour offrir une meilleure adhérence.materialtechnicalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGarnir d'une plaque de ferTo guard with an iron plate, as an axletree."The blacksmith expertly clouted the wagon's axletree with iron plates to strengthen it. "Le forgeron a expertement garni l'essieu du chariot de plaques de fer pour le renforcer.technicalmachinestructurematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRaccommoder maladroitementTo join or patch clumsily."The student tried to clout the torn book cover together, but the glue didn't stick properly. "L'étudiant a essayé de raccommoder la couverture déchirée du livre, mais la colle n'a pas pris correctement.technicalbuildingworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCailler, se coagulerTo form a clot or mass."The spilled glue quickly clotted, clouding the desk with a sticky mass. "La colle renversée s'est rapidement caillée, obscurcissant le bureau d'une masse collante.medicinephysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCauser la coagulation, faire caillerTo cause to clot or form into a mass."The excessive rennet added to the milk threatened to clout the entire batch of cheese before it was properly cultured. "L'excès de présure ajouté au lait menaçait de faire cailler tout le lot de fromage avant qu'il ne soit correctement fermenté.medicinephysiologybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
