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The point of interest or attraction.

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Usage examples (22)
  • Too much money to spend but no clou about marketing.
  • The name comes from the French “clou” meaning nail.
  • Some people have no clou what my website is all about ...
  • The clou sounds all high tech and utopian but it is so corporate it makes me want to puke.
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  • The "clew" (part of a sail) is the "clou" (point of interest) in this case, as it is the main "clue" (piece of evidence) that will lead us to a solution.
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