clout

The great migration to the North through World War II had given black people at least some clout as they began to vote Democratic.

But the two also could abstain from caucusing with either party and possibly have even more clout.

Military victory always gives a field commander added clout with his civilian overseers.

CrowdMed is also a system where Ivy League diplomas and prestigious residencies carry no clout.

If my side had had real clout, there would have been no Iraq War.

Skelton mentions rochets 'of fyne Raynes'; Colin Clout, 316.

Joe thought the fellow was loafing, so he hit him a clout on the head, and made very uncomplimentary remarks.

The Nubian wore black tights and shirt, black slippers and a white skull cap and breech-clout.

What, he that weares a clout about his necke,His cuffes ins pocket, and his heart ins mouth?

There are instances, however, of clout in the sense of a plate of iron fastened on the sole of a shoe.