kohl

kohl

a preparation used as eye makeup: She accented her eyes with kohl.

Not to be confused with:

coal – a combustible mineral used as fuel: They used coal for heating their homes.

cole – cabbage or rape plant: cole slaw

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kohl

 (kōl)

n.

A cosmetic preparation, such as powdered antimony sulfide, used especially in the Middle East to darken the rims of the eyelids.

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[Arabic kuḥl, powder of antimony, kohl; see kx̣l in Semitic roots.]

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kohl

(kəʊl)

n

(Clothing & Fashion) a cosmetic powder used, originally esp in Muslim and Asian countries, to darken the area around the eyes. It is usually powdered antimony sulphide

[C18: from Arabic kohl; see alcohol]

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Kohl

(kəʊl)

n

(Biography) Helmut (ˈhɛlmuːt). born 1930, German statesman: chancellor of West Germany (1982–90) and of Germany (1990–98)

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kohl

(koʊl)

n.

a dark powder, as finely powdered antimony sulfide, used as an eyeliner or eyeshadow.

[1790–1800; < Arabic]

Kohl

(koʊl)

n.

Helmut, born 1930, chancellor of West Germany 1982–90; chancellor of Germany 1990–98.

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kohl

- A powder used to darken the eyes, it is from ancient Arabic and Egyptian times.

See also related terms for powder.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

kohl - a cosmetic preparation used by women in Egypt and Arabia to darken the edges of their eyelids makeup, make-up, war paint - cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance

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Translations

kohl

[ˈkəʊl] n → khôl m

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

kohl

[kəʊl] n → kajal m inv

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