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caul C0037600 (kôl)n.1. A portion of the amnion, especially when it covers the head of a fetus at birth. Also called pileus.2. See greater omentum.
[Middle English calle, from Old English cawl, basket.]caul (kɔːl) n1. (Anatomy) a portion of the amniotic sac sometimes covering a child's head at birth2. (Anatomy) a large fold of peritoneum hanging from the stomach across the intestines; the large omentum[C13: from Old French cale, back formation from calotte close-fitting cap, of Germanic origin]caul (kɔl)
n. 1. a part of the amnion sometimes covering the head of a child at birth. 2. greater omentum. [1300–50; Middle English calle < Middle French cale, probably back formation from calotte kind of cap; see calotte] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | caul - part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and to the colon and covering the intestinesgastrocolic omentum, greater omentumomentum - a fold of peritoneum supporting the viscera | | 2. |  caul - the inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth)embryonic membrane, veilfetal membrane - any membrane that functions for the protection or nourishment or respiration or excretion of a developing fetusplacenta - the vascular structure in the uterus of most mammals providing oxygen and nutrients for and transferring wastes from the developing fetus |
TranslationsIdiomsSeeborn with a caul on (one's) headcaul
caul Anatomy1. a portion of the amniotic sac sometimes covering a child's head at birth 2. a large fold of peritoneum hanging from the stomach across the intestines; the large omentum Caul (religion, spiritualism, and occult)A thin membrane that envelopes the fetus; part of the amnion. Some children are born with it still attached, covering the head. This is often referred to as being "born with the veil." It was, for many hundreds of years, believed to have magical properties, in particular the power to save a person from drowning. This was probably because it, in effect, saved the fetus from drowning in the womb. Consequently, many sailors would seek out a Witch who could sell them a caul as an amulet to carry on their voyages. Many believe that a person born with a caul also possesses special powers, such as divination and healing. Some even believe that all Witches are born with the caul. The Romans considered the caul an omen of good luck. In Jewish tradition, the caul protects from storm demons—another reason for sailors' interest in it. Charles Dickens refers to the caul in David Copperfield when David says, "I was born with a caul, which was advertised for sale, in the newspapers, at the low price of fifteen guineas." caul[kȯl] (engineering) A sheet of metal or other material that is heated and used to equalize pressure during fabricating plywood, shaping surface veneer, and hot-pressing composite materials. caulA flat sheet of metal or wood used as a protective layer of plywood, particleboard, fiber-board, etc., during the forming, pressing, and shaping operations.caul
caul [kawl] a part of the amniotic sac that sometimes envelops the head of the fetus at birth.caul , cowl (kawl, kowl), 1. The amnion, either as a piece of membrane capping the baby's head at birth or the whole membrane when delivered unruptured with the baby. Synonym(s): galea (4) , veil (2) , velum (2) 2. Synonym(s): greater omentum [Gaelic, call, a veil] caul (kôl)n.1. A portion of the amnion, especially when it covers the head of a fetus at birth. Also called pileus.2. See greater omentum.caul , cowl (kawl, kowl) 1. The amnion, either as a piece of membrane capping the baby's head at birth or the whole membrane when delivered unruptured with the baby.
Synonym(s): galea (4) , veil (2) , velum (2) . 2. Synonym(s): greater omentum. [Gaelic, call, a veil]caul A persistent AMNION membrane covering the baby's head at birth. Normally, the amnion ruptures before birth allowing the baby to pass through.caul , cowl (kawl, kowl) 1. The amnion, either as a piece of membrane capping the baby's head at birth or the whole membrane when delivered unruptured with the baby.
Synonym(s): galea (4) , veil (2) , velum (2) . 2. Synonym(s): greater omentum. [Gaelic, call, a veil]CAUL
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Related to caul: UPIRSynonyms for caulnoun part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and to the colon and covering the intestinesSynonyms- gastrocolic omentum
- greater omentum
Related Wordsnoun the inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth)SynonymsRelated Words |