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caul Definition

caul (kôl)

noun

  1. 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
  2. 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

caul Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

fat: Spoon a quarter of the mousse into 1 rabbit leg, then wrap in the caul fat.

Browse dictionary entries near caul

  1. ‹ caught up (in)
  2. ‹ caught
  3. ‹ caudle
  4. ‹ caudillo
  5. ‹ caudex
  6. ‹ caudate
  7. ‹ caudal
  8. ‹ caudad
  9. ‹ caucus
  10. ‹ Caucasus
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