clout

clout 53. A smack usually in the face. "Go way from me 'fore I give you a clout in the gob" (mouth) _or_ "A clout in the puss" (mouth) This is still used by old and young. MAY 1973 JH MAY 1973 Not used Not used Withdrawn Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Wed 20 Jul 2016

Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1973
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/15725
Description
Summary:clout 53. A smack usually in the face. "Go way from me 'fore I give you a clout in the gob" (mouth) _or_ "A clout in the puss" (mouth) This is still used by old and young. MAY 1973 JH MAY 1973 Not used Not used Withdrawn Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Wed 20 Jul 2016

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