A home run.
A clout nail.
The center of the butt at which archers shoot; probably once a piece of white cloth or a nail head.
Influence or effectiveness, especially political.
A blow with the hand.
To cover with cloth, leather, or other material; to bandage, patch, or mend with a clout.
To stud with nails, as a timber, or a boot sole.
To guard with an iron plate, as an axletree.
To hit, especially with the fist.
To join or patch clumsily.
A short race at top speed.
In Agile software development, a period of development of a fixed time that is preceded and followed by meetings.
A burst of speed or activity.
To run, cycle, etc. at top speed for a short period.