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- noun Plural form of
clout .
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Examples
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For behind any wish of theirs was power to enforce that wish, power that hurt, power that expressed itself in clouts and clubs, in flying stones and stinging lashes of whips.
The Bondage 2010
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For behind any wish of theirs was power to enforce that wish, power that hurt, power that expressed itself in clouts and clubs, in flying stones and stinging lashes of whips.
The Bondage 1906
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Nevertheless, the fact that my lady looked on added zest to my enterprise, and, doubtlessly, speed and weight to my blows, and at least half a dozen additional clouts to the unlucky sailor.
CHAPTER XLV 2010
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They hurled stones, wielded sticks and clubs and whips, administered slaps and clouts, and, when they touched him, were cunning to hurt with pinch and twist and wrench.
The Covenant 2010
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Breech-clouts, lava-lavas, and bare legs were not tolerated.
A GOBOTO NIGHT 2010
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Pictured: Mr. Ruth clouts a towering home run in this undated photo.
Yankees for the Ages 2010
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She does a little cleaning, washing his clouts and linen, and helps in his rooms.
The Red Queen Philippa Gregory 2010
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There is quite a cool moment in BN #7 where Black Hand shoots tons of coils of barbed wire out of his ring: . . . and I love it that Hal Jordan then clouts him with, of all things, a giant cross:
Archive 2010-04-25 2010
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Most of these firms have placed their billboards in right field, often the final resting ground of Godzilla's monstrous clouts, to target the audience of NHK, the Japanese radio and television network.
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Most of these firms have placed their billboards in right field, often the final resting ground of Godzilla's monstrous clouts, to target the audience of NHK, the Japanese radio and television network.
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