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carlock

UK/ˈkɑːlɒk/US/ˈkɑɹlɑk/

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

Noun

carlock (uncountable)

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

Proper noun capitalized: Carlock

Carlock (plural Carlocks)

  1. A surname.

Forms of carlock

pluralCarlocks
alternative formCarelock

Origin of carlock

From French carlock, from Russian карлу́к (karlúk).

Questions about carlock

What does carlock mean?
Carlock means a sort of Russian isinglass, made from the air bladder of the sturgeon. Among its uses is clarifying wine, restoration, and making gelatin.
What part of speech is carlock?
Carlock can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce carlock?
Carlock is pronounced /ˈkɑːlɒk/ (UK).

Words near carlock in the dictionary

  1. Carlo
  2. carload
  3. carloading
  4. carloadings
  5. carloads
  6. carlock
  7. Carlocks
  8. Carloggas
  9. Carlone
  10. Carlones
  11. Carlos

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