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nail vs clout

clout vs nail

nail and clout both are nouns.

nail and clout both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nail Yes No Yes No
clout Yes No Yes No
As nouns, clout is a hyponym of nail; that is, clout is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than nail:
  • nail: a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
  • clout: a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood
nail (noun) clout (noun)
a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener (boxing) a blow with the fist
horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood
a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard special advantage or influence
a target used in archery
nail (verb) clout (verb)
complete a pass strike hard, especially with the fist
attach something somewhere by means of nails
take into custody
hit with great force
locate exactly
succeed at easily
succeed in obtaining a position
Difference between nail and clout

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