Cryptic crossword clue
Term, we hear, for the epiploon 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word CAUL

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The straight part
We know that "epiploon" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case epiploon = caul.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does CAUL mean?

CAUL noun
  1. A style of close-fitting circular cap worn by women in the sixteenth century and later, often made of linen.
  2. (often capitalized, used on maps) 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).
  3. A membrane.
  4. The thin membrane which covers the lower intestines; the omentum.
  5. 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).
  6. The surface of a press that makes contact with panel product, especially a removable plate or sheet.
  7. A strip or block of wood used to distribute or direct clamping force.
  8. Caul fat.

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