clou

Definition

Something which holds the greatest attention; the chief point of interest.

Etymology

From French clou. Doublet of clove.

Example Sentences

• "But had he not refused her the wherewithal to remember him—the pearls she needed as the clou of her dear collection, the great relic among relics?"
• "Partly because they were constructed of multiple shot-scenes and recorded exclusively in LS, their elaborate decors acquired an even more privileged role — as tableaux and clous of spectacle — much in the manner of late nineteenth-century French stage productions […]"