clou

[ kloo ]

noun

1. a major point of interest or attention.

Word History and Origins

Origin of clou¹

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

Example Sentences

If you want to know what sets the latest addition apart from a pack that includes Le Clou in NoMa and L’Avant-Garde in Georgetown, do yourself some good and order the buckwheat crepe on the daytime menu at Petite Cerise in Shaw.

From Washington Post

Ellington Park Bistro and Le Clou, from chefs Frank Morales and Nicholas Stefanelli, invite you to open wide for snails stuffed in gougeres and sweetbreads showered with truffles, respectively.

From Washington Post

Le Clou, rolled out in NoMa in December, is the result, and I only wish I lived closer.

From Washington Post

The name of the restaurant — clou translates to “nail” in French — conveys “something that holds the greatest attention,” much like Cartier’s signature Juste Un Clou bracelet, says Stefanelli.

From Washington Post

Other top counterfeited jewelry items seized included pieces with the Chanel double-C logo, copies of the Cartier Juste un Clou bracelet and items from the Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra collection, as well as pieces purporting to be from luxury brands such as Bulgari and Tiffany & Company.

From New York Times