carlock

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UK/ˈkɑːlɒk/US/ˈkɑɹlɑk/

noun

A sort of Russian isinglass, made from the air bladder of the sturgeon. Among its uses is clarifying wine, restoration, and making gelatin.

OriginFrench carlock →
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Meanings

carlock1

nouncarlock (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA sort of Russian isinglass, made from the air bladder of the sturgeon. Among its uses is clarifying wine, restoration, and making gelatin.

Carlock2

proper nounCarlock (plural Carlocks)

plural Carlocks · alternative Carelock

  1. A surname.

Origin

  1. Frenchcarlock
  2. Englishcarlock

From French carlock, from Russian карлу́к (karlúk).

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Cite this entry
APA

carlock. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carlock

MLA

“carlock.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carlock. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “carlock,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carlock.

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