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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. Karlúk'.]
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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