Caul
31caul — n. 1) (in obstetrics) the amnion, either as a piece of membrane that covers an infant s head at birth or the entire unruptured sac that encloses the fetus during pregnancy. 2) (in anatomy) See: omentum …
32caul — [[t]kɔl[/t]] n. 1) anat. a part of the amnion sometimes covering the head of a child at birth 2) anat. greater omentum • Etymology: 1300–50; ME calle < MF cale, prob. back formation from calotte kind of cap; see calotte …
33caul — /kɔl / (say kawl) noun 1. a part of the amnion sometimes covering the head of a child at birth, superstitiously supposed to bring good luck and to be an infallible preservative against drowning. 2. a thin membrane covering the lower intestines of …
34caul — n. membrane sometimes covering head of new born infant, and regarded as lucky …
35caul — A a …
36caul — n. 1 a the inner membrane enclosing a foetus. b part of this occasionally found on a child s head at birth, thought to bring good luck. 2 hist. a a woman s close fitting indoor head dress. b the plain back part of a woman s indoor head dress. 3… …
37caul, 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. SYN: galea (4), veil (2), velum (2). 2. SYN: greater omentum. [Gaelic, call, a …
38Caul sheet — Несплошной покровный слой …
39caul fat — /ˈkɔl fæt/ (say kawl fat) noun the fatty layer which surrounds the intestines of cows, sheep, and pigs; used in cooking as a wrapping for cuts of meat or foods which would be damaged in frying or baking, to protect them in the cooking process and …
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