Definitions for cauls

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cauls caul

Spelling: [kawl]

IPA: /kɔl/

Cauls is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 56 anagrams from letters in cauls (aclsu).

Definitions for cauls

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 cauls

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

Examples for cauls

The presents which they sent to our General, were feathers, and cauls of network.

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