Look up: Caul

1. caul
   [n] - the inner embryonic membrane of higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth)
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2. Caul
   The membrane surrounding a baby before it is born. It may not rupture at birth and cover the baby`s head, which is supposed to be lucky
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3. Caul
   Caul: Or cowl, a membrane, in obstetrics and cooking. In obstetrics, the caul is the amnion, one of the two fetal membranes, the other being the chorion. To be born in a caul meant to be born with the head covered by the amnion (or be born within an intact unruptured amnion). To be born in a caul wa...
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4. Caul
   a board,panel,or metal sheet used in gluing operations to facilitate loading of presses and provide uniform distribution of pressure during bonding,to prevent premature curing of the glue by retarding the transfer of heat to plywood having thin face veneers,to protect faces,press platens or both aga...
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5. Caul
   Caul (kal) noun [ Middle English calle , kelle , probably from French cale ; confer Ir. calla a veil.] 1. A covering of network for the head, worn by women; also, a net. Spenser. 2. (Anat.) Th...
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6. caul
   Cowl ... 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: galea, veil, velum, greater omentum. ... Origin: Gaelic, call, a veil ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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7. caul
   veil noun the inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth)
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8. caul
   (kawl) a part of the amniotic sac that sometimes envelops the head of the fetus at birth.
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9. Caul
   • (n.) The fold of membrane loaded with fat, which covers more or less of the intestines in mammals; the great omentum. See Omentum. • (n.) A part of the amnion, one of the membranes enveloping the fetus, which sometimes is round the head of a child at its birth. • (n.) A covering of ...
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10. caul
    (from the article `human embryology`) ...dilate the neck of the uterus. When the sac ruptures, about a quart of fluid escapes as the `waters.` If the sac does not rupture or if it covers ...
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11. Caul
    The portion of fetal membranes that sometimes surrounds the head of a newborn at the time of birth. This is only seen in births in which the membranes remain intact until completion of delivery. Synonym(s): Veil
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12. Caul
    A caul is a woman's close-fitting cap or hair net. They were originally made of gold net and worn by women between the 14th and 16th centuries.
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13. caul
    Type: Term Pronunciation: kawl, kowl Definitions: 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. Synonyms: greater omentum, galea4, veil2, velum2
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14. caul
    membrane that surrounds a fetus, believed to protect against drowning. David Copperfield was born with a caul, which was then advertised for sale.
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15. Caul
    A `caul` or cowl (, literally, "helmeted head") is a thin, filmy membrane, the amnion, that can cover a newborn`s head and face immediately after birth. Obstetrics: A child "born with the caul" has a portion of the amniotic sac or membrane remaining on the head. There are ...
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16. Caul
    (headgear) 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 caul would commonly be made of white linen or cotton. The caul could be covered by a crespine or a mesh net to secure it fr...
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