Etymology

carlock

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Today it means: A sort of Russian isinglass, made from the air bladder of the sturgeon. Among its uses is clarifying wine, restoration, and making gelatin. Full definition →

French carlock
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  1. French · derived fromcarlock
  2. English todaycarlock

From French carlock, from Russian карлу́к (karlúk).

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