The sac in which the foetus develops in mammals, reptiles and birds.
The amnion which encloses the foetus before birth, especially that part of it which sometimes shrouds a baby’s head at birth (traditionally considered to be good luck).
The surface of a press that makes contact with panel product, especially a removable plate or sheet.
An entry to a mill lead taken from a burn or stream (a mill lead (or mill waterway) is generally smaller than a canal but moves a large volume of water).
Caul fat.
A strip or block of wood used to distribute or direct clamping force.
A membrane.
A style of close-fitting circular cap worn by women in the sixteenth century and later, often made of linen.
The thin membrane which covers the lower intestines; the omentum.