“He now has the clout to do something about these issues.”

“But those were the days when a policeman was a respected, perhaps even feared, guardian of society, who would give you a clout round the head if he copped you scrumping.”

“Mr Clouter said three helicopters and a hovercraft then arrived on the scene, along with some two dozen police officers.”

“If anyone clouts the ball harder than the midfielder you would not want to be on the receiving end.”

“Behind her, a woman grabs another troublemaker by the ear and clouts him over the head, to the delight of the bystanders.”

“There's certainly an abundance of May blossom about, and the excellent weather has seen me casting clouts like they were going out of fashion.”