clout

(noun) a target used in archery.

(noun) special advantage or influence. Synonyms: pull. Examples: "The chairman's nephew has a lot of pull."

(noun) a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood. Synonyms: clout nail.

(noun) (boxing) a blow with the fist. Synonyms: punch, poke, lick, biff, slug. Examples: "I gave him a clout on his nose."

(verb) strike hard, especially with the fist. Examples: "He clouted his attacker."