caul
caul definition
caul (kôl)
noun
- the membrane enclosing a fetus; esp., a part of this membrane sometimes enveloping the head of a child at birth: believed by some to bring good luck
- the part of the peritoneum that extends from the stomach to the large intestine; great omentum
Etymology: ME calle < OE cawl, basket, container, net < ML cavellum < L cavea, cage
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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