caul
noun uk/kɔːl/ us/kɑːl/
(SKIN)
[ C ]（婴儿出生时覆盖在他们的头上的）胎膜
a membrane (= thin tissue) that surrounds a foetus inside its mother, and that covers the head of some babies when they are born
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 ]（动物胃内部的）胃膜
a membrane (= thin tissue) that covers the inside of an animal's stomach
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。
(HOOD)
[ C ]（旧时）女子头饰的后部
a type of head covering worn by women in the past