Caul

Word CAUL
Character 4
Hyphenation caul
Pronunciations /kɔːl/

Definitions and meanings of "Caul"

What do we mean by caul?

A portion of the amnion, especially when it covers the head of a fetus at birth. noun

A form used in gluing veneers to curved surfaces. It is shaped to the exact curve or form of the piece to be veneered, and is clamped against the veneer until the glue has set. noun

In the middle ages, and down to the seventeenth century noun

A net for confining the hair, worn by women. noun

More rarely, a head-dress like a flat turban. noun

Any kind of small net; a net. noun

A popular name for a membrane investing the viscera, such as the peritoneum or part of it, or the pericardium. noun

A portion of the amnion or membrane enveloping the fetus, which sometimes encompasses the head of a child when born. noun

A stalk; stem. noun

A cabbage. noun

A covering of network for the head, worn by women; also, a net. noun

The fold of membrane loaded with fat, which covers more or less of the intestines in mammals; the great omentum. See Omentum. noun

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. noun

The surface of a press that makes contact with panel product, especially a removable plate or sheet. noun

The inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth) noun

Part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and to the colon and covering the intestines noun

A style of close-fitting circular cap worn by women in the sixteenth century and later, often made of linen.

(often capitalized, used on maps) An entry to a mill lead taken from a burn or stream (a mill lead (or mill waterway) is generally smaller than a canal but moves a large volume of water).

A membrane.

The thin membrane which covers the lower intestines; the omentum.

The amnion which encloses the foetus before birth, especially that part of it which sometimes shrouds a baby’s head at birth (traditionally considered to be good luck).

The surface of a press that makes contact with panel product, especially a removable plate or sheet.

A strip or block of wood used to distribute or direct clamping force.

Caul fat.

Placenta. some children are born with it. in some cutures (Cuba for example) it is considered extremely lucky, and the person may carry it in a pouch with them wherever they go to bring luck. Urban Dictionary

The art of legend killing. When somebody puts down a legend, it is said that the person has pulled a Steve Caul (the original legend-killer) Urban Dictionary

A) An awesome teacher of the English language who uses porn films based in Hollywood and unicorn penetration literature. b) A hero for all ages. Fights off the evil gingiviti--err, the bad fiction octopi? c) A teacher who receives very, very serious English papers without any jokes. None. d) A teacher that does not mind students hiring prostitutes near his workplace (occassionally for him). e) The mentor of Team Synergy. Urban Dictionary

When you are so cool, you are as cool as Paul Russell Urban Dictionary

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The word "caul" in example sentences

The bull whip which was used cut clear through into what we called caul, or the fat of his neck, and he died in the string, hanging by his hands. ❋ Unknown (1885)

* The caul is a, thin membrane, about the consistence of very fine silk, which sometimes covers the head on a new-born infant like a cap. ❋ William Carleton (1831)

You must know, Madam, that some people are born with a membrane over the face, which is termed a caul, and there has been a vulgar error that such people can never be drowned, especially if they wear this caul about their person in after-life. ❋ Frederick Marryat (1820)

(_b_) Outside fat, next the skin, called caul fat. ❋ Ontario. Ministry Of Education (N/A)

Every means was used for the recovery o 'the boy, but it was a' useless, he was quite deed an 'caul'. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

Some will, or used to, rob themselves of the necessities of life to purchase a baby's "caul," and wear it around their neck as a charm. ❋ Harry Furniss (N/A)

"Eh, Cosmo, laddie, ye'll get yer deid o 'caul'!" she cried. ❋ George MacDonald (1864)

Secondly, that final track 'Marais Le Nit' or 'The Night Marsh' (30 minutes or so of a muted chorus of frog calls and thrumming crickets) which seems to have caused to much consternation across the web - to me it acts as a kind of caul that hangs lightly across the rest of the album, an index of the elemental nature of the themes contained within it. ❋ Matt Poacher (2009)

At the restaurant, sausages—be they crepinettes (a thin, flat French sausage wrapped in caul fat) or boudin blanc (a delicate pork, veal and cream sausage)—are made weekly. ❋ Unknown (2011)

It was rather a relief to him, when having put it and the flying-fish together in a brown paper parcel, and sat upon them for security all the way in the railroad, he found that Job was so indifferent to the precious caul, that he might easily claim it again. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He hesitated over a child's caul for some time, which was, in his eyes, a far greater treasure than any Exocetus. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Some offal is more straightforward in name, such as fatback (literally, back fat) and caul fat (a fatty membrane surrounding pig intestines). ❋ Unknown (2010)

I was fascinated by the hard white purse of the stomach, the neat coil of intestines, the lacy white caul fat, the still-bright heart. ❋ Kristin Kimball (2010)

But time turned dark and slow, and it was as if she had a caul about her, an enclosing membrane that protected her against all human feeling, all human need. ❋ Posie Graeme-Evans (2010)

He could smell her sour sweat through the layer of sickly sweet perfume that covered her like a caul. ❋ Unknown (2010)

WalesFaggots and peasThey may not have the most appealing name (it comes from the Welsh for "little bundle") or be made from the most tempting ingredients, but these cricket ball-sized parcels of minced pork lung, liver and belly wrapped in bacon or caul (the lining of the stomach) are deeply delicious. ❋ Unknown (2010)

that [boy] has [second sight]! he was [born] with a caul ❋ Maxzilla (2004)

Person A (legend): Oh ya I love to make buns. Person B: Oh ya just like I love [your momma's] buns. [Person C]: Wow, [person C] just totally Steve Caul-ed it [all up in your grill] and shit. ❋ Ronsputin (2010)

"look at Mr. [Caul] D go red!" "Oh man, that's [ketchup]!" "He started [wheezing] all Caul D-ish." ❋ Team Synergy (2005)

Man, [that dude] is Caul, but is [Paul] [Cool]? ❋ TimmyVee (2021)

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