CAUL

Caul

A caul or cowl is a piece of membrane that can cover a newborn's head and face. Birth with a caul is rare, occurring in fewer than 1 in 80,000 births. The caul is harmless and is immediately removed by the physician or midwife upon delivery of the child.

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caul

Noun

  1. A style of close-fitting circular cap worn by women in the sixteenth century and later, often made of linen.
  2. A membrane.
  3. The thin membrane which covers the lower intestines; the omentum.
  4. 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).
  5. The surface of a press that makes contact with panel product, especially a removable plate or sheet.
  6. A strip or block of wood used to distribute or direct clamping force.


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