clout
/klaʊt/noun
UniversityNot in standard dictionaries
1
Influence or effectiveness, especially political.
2
A blow with the hand.
3
A home run.
4
The center of the butt at which archers shoot; probably once a piece of white cloth or a nail head.
5
A swaddling cloth.
6
A cloth; a piece of cloth or leather; a patch; a rag.
7
An iron plate on an axletree or other wood to keep it from wearing; a washer.
8
A clout nail.
9
A piece; a fragment.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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