| 单词 | caul |
| 释义 | caul in British English (kɔːl) noun anatomy 1. a portion of the amniotic sac sometimes covering a child's head at birth 2. a large fold of peritoneum hanging from the stomach across the intestines; the large omentum Word origin C13: from Old French cale, back formation from calotte close-fitting cap, of Germanic origincaul in American English (kɔl) noun 1. the membrane enclosing a fetus; esp., a part of this membrane sometimes enveloping the head of a child at birth: believed by some to bring good luck 2. the part of the peritoneum that extends from the stomach to the large intestine;great omentum Word origin ME calle < OE cawl, basket, container, net < ML cavellum < L cavea, cageExamples of 'caul' in a sentence |
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