English dictionary
caul
/k/O/l/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and to the colon and covering the intestines
Source: WordNet 3.0
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the inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth)
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A covering of network for the head, worn by women; also, a net.
Source: webster1913