Silly-how
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Silly-how is a noun meaning (now rare, dialectal) The caul which sometimes envelops the top of a child's head after birth.
Meaning
(now rare, dialectal) The caul which sometimes envelops the top of a child's head after birth.
Example Sentences
Great conceits are raised of the involution or meembranous covering, commonly called the silly-how, that sometimes is found about the heads of children upon their birth, and is therefore preserved with great care […]
Word Forms
- silly-hows
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sillyhood, cowl, cawl, caul, kell, scalp.
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