kohl

¹

[ kohl ]

noun

1. a powder, as finely powdered antimony sulfide, used as a cosmetic to darken the eyelids, eyebrows, etc.

Kohl

²

[ kohl ]

noun

1. Hel·mut [hel, -m, oo, t], 1930–2017, German political leader: chancellor of West Germany (1982–90); chancellor of Germany 1990–98.

Kohl

¹

/ kəʊl /

noun

1. KohlHelmut1930MGermanPOLITICS: statesman Helmut (ˈhɛlmuːt). born 1930, German statesman: chancellor of West Germany (1982–90) and of Germany (1990–98)

kohl

²

/ kəʊl /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of kohl¹

1790–1800; < Arabic kohl, variant of kuhl. See alcohol

Word History and Origins

Origin of kohl¹

C18: from Arabic kohl; see alcohol

Example Sentences

Bedouin women wore bright clothes and burqas, the parting of their hair and their kohl-lined eyes left exposed.

From The Daily Beast

Her eyes were exaggerated with thick lines of kohl reaching all the way to her temples.

From The Daily Beast

She beat out popular former governor Tommy Thompson for the seat of retiring Democratic Sen. Herb Kohl.

From The Daily Beast

Earlier this month, Ryan wore a $70 printed dress from Kohl's when Ryan's candidacy was announced.

From The Daily Beast

On June 3, 2008 Ryan sent a letter to Wagoner cosigned by Feingold and Sen. Herb Kohl.

From The Daily Beast

In the Kohl-rabi (Brassica oleracea caulo-rapa) it is the stem.

From Project Gutenberg

There are some very distressing stories in Kohl (Kitchi Gami, p. 355-359).

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Kohl speaks of seeing inside the medicine wigwam, during the great medicine ceremonies of the Ojibwa, "a snow-white powder."

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I ran my forefinger over the departures from Kohl to Carlsruhe.

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It is a belief among Mussulman women that Mahomet prescribed the usage of kohl, but this idea is probably born of the desire.

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