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caul

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I'd pay a courtesy caul if I could.

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Quick take

part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and to the colon and covering the intestines

Meaning at a glance

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noun

part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and to the colon and covering the intestines

noun

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

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for caul.

noun

part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and to the colon and covering the intestines

noun

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

See also: veil

Example sentences

1

I'd pay a courtesy caul if I could.

2

This is called an en-caul birth and there is a lot of very old superstitions about people born en-caul, mostly that it was good luck.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use caul in a sentence?

I'd pay a courtesy caul if I could.

What does caul mean?

part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and to the colon and covering the intestines

What part of speech is caul?

caul is commonly used as noun.