Definitions for caul

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caul caul

Spelling: [kawl]

IPA: /kɔl/

Caul is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 26 anagrams from letters in caul (aclu).

Definitions for caul

noun

1. a part of the amnion sometimes covering the head of a child at birth.
2. greater omentum.
3. a net lining in the back of a woman's cap or hat.
4. a cap or hat of net formerly worn by women.
5. a form or plate for pressing a veneer or veneers being glued to a backing or to each other.

Origin of caul

1300-50; Middle English calle Middle French cale, probably back formation from calotte “kind of cap”; see calotte

Examples for caul

One of the cauls is now laid flat, the veneers upon it and the other caul on top.

If a child is born with a caul it is preserved with religious veneration.

No, you could only believe in your caul and your own righteousness.

A caul of gold net came into fashion, but not until the end of the reign.

Oh, father, father, why did they take that caul from my face?

Now, what I want to know is, why didn't they leave that caul where they found it?

She showed the caul she was born with tied up in a bundle in her stocking.

Because I was born with a caul; my mother has got it, but I'll give it to you.

He was not altogether sure that the boy was not born with a caul, after all.

Lay a small piece of truffle on each cutlet and cover them with pigs' caul.