The term "clout" in literature demonstrates a remarkable versatility, serving at times as a reference to a tangible piece of clothing and in other instances as a metaphor for a physical blow. In many texts it appears as a garment item—often a breech-clout or dish-clout—functioning as a basic article of dress or a rag used for cleaning, as seen in early period works ([1], [2], [3], [4], [5]). In contrast, the same word is equally effective when depicting a sharp strike; characters are frequently threatened with or suffer a clout to the head, illustrating everything from playful admonitions to serious physical punishment ([6], [7], [8]). Moreover, the word’s flexible usage even extends to intangible realms, where "clout" can evoke notions of influence or force, enriching its figurative potential in narrative contexts ([9]).