Caul may refer to: Caul, a thin, filmy membrane that covers or partly covers a newborn mammal immediately after birth Caul (headgear), a historical headdress worn by women that covers tied-up hair Caul fat, the membrane around food animals' internal organs A curved batten, usually used in pairs for applying even pressure across wide workpieces In woodworking, a strip or block of wood used to distribute or direct clamping force Term for greater omentum in animals