CARLOCK

Etymology

Noun

carlock (uncountable)

A sort of Russian isinglass, made from the air bladder of the sturgeon, and used in clarifying wine.

Proper noun

Carlock (plural Carlocks)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Carlock is the 10396th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3099 individuals. Carlock is most common among White (78.74%) and Black/African American (15.78%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary


Car"lock, n. Etym: [F. carlock, fr. Russ. KarlĂşk'.]

Definition: A sort of Russian isinglass, made from the air bladder of the sturgeon, and used in clarifying wine.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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