Definition of "caul" in Anglais

noun

1. (historical) A style of close-fitting circular cap worn by women in the sixteenth century and later, often made of linen.

2. (British, historical, often capitalized, used on maps) An entry to a mill lead taken from a burn or stream (a mill lead (or mill waterway) is generally smaller than a canal but moves a large volume of water).

3. (anatomy, obsolete except in specific senses) A membrane.

4. The thin membrane which covers the lower intestines; the omentum.

5. 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).

6. The surface of a press that makes contact with panel product, especially a removable plate or sheet.

7. (woodworking) A strip or block of wood used to distribute or direct clamping force.

8. (cooking) Caul fat.