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clou

[ kloo ]

/ klu /

noun

a major point of interest or attention.

Words nearby clou

clottage, clotted cream, clotting factor, clotty, cloture, clou, cloud, cloud banner, cloud base, cloud chamber, cloud computing

Origin of clou

1880–85; < French: literally, a nail < Latin clāvus

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Examples from the Web for clou

But the clou of the whole budget was contained in a private letter from my Chief.
The Right Stuff|Ian Hay
The celebrated Buen Tono cigarette-manufactory had outdone itself in generosity, its booth being the clou.
Diplomatic Days|Edith O'Shaughnessy
With regard, to the clou of his plot, however, I can hardly say so much.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, December 1, 1920|Various
The remarkable document which will forever be associated with the name of President Wilson was the clou of the Conference.
The Inside Story Of The Peace Conference|Emile Joseph Dillon

And in her description of the affair to my cousin Melville she used always to make that the clou of the story.
The Sea Lady|Herbert George Wells

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