clou

[ kloo ]

/ klu /

noun

a major point of interest or attention.

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Origin of clou

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

Words nearby clou

clottage, clotted cream, clotting factor, clotty, cloture, clou, cloud, cloudage, cloud base, cloudberry, cloudbow

Example sentences 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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