gaul

caul "A child who is born with a veil (or a caul) will never drown." My eldest brother was born with caul. . . . [After his return home from a harrowing boating experience] mother said she had known all along he wouldn't drown because "he was born with a gaul." Note: The g i...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1972
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/15664
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Summary:caul "A child who is born with a veil (or a caul) will never drown." My eldest brother was born with caul. . . . [After his return home from a harrowing boating experience] mother said she had known all along he wouldn't drown because "he was born with a gaul." Note: The g in gaul is the way it is pronounced. G. M. Story JUN 1972 JH JUN 1972 Not used Not used Withdrawn [see 'caul'] Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Thu 14 Jul 2016