car clout
n.— «Berkeley car owners reported a rash of car clouts—copspeak for auto burglaries—jumping from three on Thursday to 16 Friday, nine Saturday, and 11 Sunday.» —“Police Blotter” by Richard Brenneman Berkeley Daily Planet (California) Aug. 19, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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