Definition of Caul
Pronunciation:
kạl
n.
1.
A
covering
of
network
for
the
head
,
worn
by
women
;
also
,
a
net
.
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
; -
called
also
a
veil
.
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
Chrysostom
,
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.
Related Words
gastrocolic
omentum
,
greater
omentum
,
omentum
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