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1Caul — (k[add]l), n. [OE. calle, kelle, prob. fr. F. cale; cf. Ir. calla a veil.] 1. A covering of network for the head, worn by women; also, a net. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. (Anat.) The fold of membrane loaded with fat, which covers more or less of… …
2The New World (short story collection) — The New World is a collection of short stories by Russell Banks. It was first published in 1978.Contents* The Custodian first appeared in New Boston Review . * The Perfect Couple Fiction International , nos. 6/7 (1976). * A Sentimental Education… …
3Caul — A caul (Latin: Caput galeatum , literally, head helmet ) is a thin, filmy membrane, the amniotic sac, that covers or partly covers the newborn mammal immediately after birth. It is also the membrane enclosing the paunch of mammals, particularly… …
4Caul — 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… …
5Caul (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… …
6The Farming of Bones — infobox Book | name = The Farming of Bones title orig = translator = image caption = First edition cover author = Edwidge Danticat illustrator = cover artist = country = US language = English series = genre = Novel publisher = Soho Press release… …
7Caul fat — is the thin membrane which surrounds the stomach internal organs of some animals, such as hogs, cows, sheep, and pigs, also known as the greater omentum. It is often used as a natural sausage casing and to encase fegatelli (Italian), faggots… …
8caul — [kôl] n. [ME calle < OE cawl, basket, container, net < ML cavellum < L cavea, CAGE] 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 …
9caul — early 14c., close fitting cap worn by women, from Fr. cale cap, back formation from calotte, from It. callotta, from L. calautica type of female headdress with pendent lappets, a foreign word of unknown origin. Medical use, in reference to… …
10caul — ► NOUN ▪ the amniotic membrane enclosing a fetus, part of which is occasionally found on a baby s head at birth. ORIGIN perhaps from Old French cale head covering …
