CAUL
Bill Caul was born in 1942.
A caul is a piece of membrane that can cover a newborn's head and face. It is very rare, but it is a harmless condition. Babies born 'in caul' are born inside the amniotic sac. Famous people born in the caul include Charlemagne, Sigmund Freud, Liberace, and Napoleon.
The homophone for "invitation" is "invitation." Homophones are words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings.
There are two syllables. Caul-dron.
"I was born with a caul, which was advertised for sale, in the newspapers, at the low price if fifteen guineas...I was present myslef, and I remember to have felt quite uncomfortable and confused, at a part of myself being disposed of in that way. The caul was won, I recollect, by an old lady with a hand-basket, who, very reluctantly, produced from it the stipulated five shillings......... ." David Copperfield by Charles DickensAll credit goes to Betty Smith's A Tree Grows in Brooklyn: "The only notable thing about the birth was that the infant was born with a caul which was supposed to indicate that the child was set apart to do great things in the world" (Smith 78).Or: We studied the caul in heath class and the superstitions brought with it during a birth.Hope this helps
Good Eats - 1999 The Caul of the Flower 14-21 was released on: USA: 25 April 2011
Chopped - 2007 Chewing the Caul Fat 11-2 was released on: USA: 14 February 2012
This Polish Vampyre is created when a child has teeth and a caul at birth.
skin, film, caul, dura
There are many pictures on the Internet of a baby born with a "veil" or caul over its face. It is a genetic condition that may not be visually appealing to all who search for it.
In folklore, being born with a caul—a piece of amniotic membrane covering the baby's face—is believed to bring luck or supernatural abilities. While there are numerous tales of individuals born with a caul throughout history, each story is unique and tied to cultural beliefs. In some traditions, those born with a caul are said to have the ability to foretell the future, possess protection from drowning, or even possess healing powers.