kohl

[ kohl ]

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

Origin of kohl

1
1790–1800; <Arabic kohl, variant of kuhl.See alcohol

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Other definitions for Kohl (2 of 2)

Kohl
[ kohl ]

noun
  1. Hel·mut [hel-moot], /ˈhɛl mʊt/, 1930–2017, German political leader: chancellor of West Germany (1982–90); chancellor of Germany 1990–98.

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British Dictionary definitions for kohl (1 of 2)

kohl

/ (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

Origin of kohl

1
C18: from Arabic kohl; see alcohol

British Dictionary definitions for Kohl (2 of 2)

Kohl

/ (kəʊl) /


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

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