(historical) A style of close-fitting circular cap worn by women in the sixteenth century and later, often made of linen.

plural of caulis

plural of caul

The fatty, transparent serous membrane that covers the intestines of cows, sheep, and pigs, often used as a casing for sausages and other meat dishes.

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, an annual variety of cabbage, of which the cluster of young flower stalks and buds is eaten as a vegetable. / The edible head or curd of a cauliflower plant.

(transitive, intransitive) To (cause to) swell up like a cauliflower ear.

Having the form of a caulis.

A large bowl-shaped pot used for boiling over an open flame.

(boxing, wrestling, sports) An ear swollen and deformed by repeated blows, common among boxers and rugby players.

(botany) having a well-developed stem above ground; with a trunk