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Definition of Caul

Caul
Caul Caul (k[add]l), n. [OE. calle, kelle, prob. fr. F. cale; cf. Ir. calla a veil.] 1. A covering of network for the head, worn by women; also, a net. --Spenser. 2. (Anat.) The fold of membrane loaded with fat, which covers more or less of the intestines in mammals; the great omentum. See Omentum. The caul serves for the warming of the lower belly. --Ray. 3. A part of the amnion, one of the membranes enveloping the fetus, which sometimes is round the head of a child at its birth. It is deemed lucky to be with a caul or membrane over the face. This caul is esteemed an infallible preservative against drowning . . . According to Chysostom, the midwives frequently sold it for magic uses. --Grose. I was born with a caul, which was advertised for sale, in the newspapers, at the low price of fifteen guineas. --Dickens.

Meaning of Caul from wikipedia

- caul is a piece of membrane that can cover a newborn's head and face. Birth with a caul is rare, occurring in less than 1 in 80,000 births. The caul is...
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- Look up caul in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Caul may refer to: Caul, a thin, filmy membrane that covers or partly covers a newborn mammal immediately...
- Caul fat, also known as lace fat, omentum, crépine or fat netting, is the thin membrane which surrounds the internal organs of some animals, such as cows...
- Australian University Librarians (CAUL) is a representative leadership body for university libraries in Australia. The CAUL members represent 39 Australian...
- Michael Thomas McCaul Sr. (born January 14, 1962) is an American politician, attorney, and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Texas's 10th...
- A caul is a historical headress worn by women that covers tied-up hair. A fancy caul could be made of satin, velvet, fine silk or brocade, although a simple...
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- Kebabı) is a traditional sausage that originated in Cyprus. It is made from caul fat, or omentum, the membrane that surrounds the stomach of pig or lamb,...