carlock

See also: Carlock

English

Etymology

French carlock, from Russian карлу́к (karlúk).

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈkɑːlɒk/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈkɑɹlɑk/

Noun

carlock (uncountable)

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

References

“carlock”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

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