Definition of cauls:
(n) :
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).
(n) :
The thin membrane which covers the lower intestines; the omentum.
(n) :
(cooking) Caul fat.
(n) :
The surface of a press that makes contact with panel product, especially a removable plate or sheet.
(n) :
(woodworking) A strip or block of wood used to distribute or direct clamping force.
(n) :
(historical) A style of close-fitting circular cap worn by women in the sixteenth century and later, often made of linen.