| 词汇 | caul |
| 释义 | caul noun uk /kɔːl/ us /kɑːl/ caulnoun (SKIN)[ C ] a membrane(= thin tissue) that surrounds a foetus inside its mother, and that covers the head of some babies when they are born: （婴儿出生时覆盖在他们的头上的）胎膜 It was said that babies born in a caul were born to great fame or great misfortune.有说法称出生时罩着胎膜的婴儿，日后要么名声大噪，要么厄运连连。 [ C or U ] a membrane (= thin tissue) that covers the inside of an animal's stomach: （动物胃内部的）胃膜 Caul can be used as a protective wrapping for meatballs and pâté.动物的胃膜可用作肉丸和肉酱的保护性包装。 Obstetrics: birth antenatally Apgar score B, b birth centre birth pangs birth rate childbirth contraction doula due date episiotomy gas and air hypnobirth induce posh premmie tokophobia vacuum extraction ventouse whelp You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Substances & structures in the body caulnoun (HOOD)[ C ] a type of head covering worn by women in the past（旧时）女子头饰的后部 Hats & scarves ascot balaclava bandana baseball cap beanie do-rag driving cap dunce's cap dupatta ear flap millinery mitre mortarboard neckerchief necktie trencher trilby tuque turban undress Examples of caulcaul There was a popular belief that people ' born under a caul ' had prophetic powers. In order to prevent the person from becoming a vjesci, the caul was removed, dried, ground and fed to the person on their seventh birthday. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Under the caul is a close-fitting embroidered cap, keeping the hair off the forehead. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. At her birth she had a caul over her face, which is thought in some folk religions to indicate special powers. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Her hair is caught in a cylindrical cap or caul of pearls. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. She wears a gold lattice-work partlet studded with pearls and a matching snood or caul. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A black vest is worn over the caul, called krac. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The caul could be covered by a crespine or a mesh net to secure it from falling off. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Caul agrees to the role, having his power ring re-embedded into his chest. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In medieval times the appearance of a caul on a newborn baby was seen as a sign of good luck. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Birth with a caul is rare, occurring in fewer than 1 in 80,000 births. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In extremely rare cases, the thicker caul encases the infant's entire body, resembling a cocoon. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Medieval women often sold these cauls to sailors for large sums of money; a caul was regarded as a valuable talisman. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. If removed too quickly, the caul can leave wounds on the infant's flesh at the attachment points, which may leave permanent scars. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Examples include a deer's heart wrapped in caul fat and roasted over a fire, and javelina meat boiled inside animal's own stomach. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. See all examples of caul These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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