kohl

[ kohl ]

/ koʊl /

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noun

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

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Origin of kohl

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

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH kohl

coal, koel, kohl

Words nearby kohl

kohekohe, Koheleth, Kohen, Kohima, Kohinoor, kohl, Köhler, Köhler's disease, kohlrabi, Kohlrausch's muscle, Kohoutek

Other definitions for kohl (2 of 2)

Kohl

[ kohl ]

/ koʊl /

noun

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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How to use kohl in a sentence

Bed Bath & Beyond and Kohl’s have previously said their decisions were driven by low customer demand, and the other companies did not respond to requests for comment.
Twitter bans MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell|Yeganeh Torbati, Taylor Telford|January 26, 2021|Washington Post
Retailers, including Kohl’s, have also used AR try-on to reach consumers.
Pinterest launches an AR-powered Try-on experience for eyeshadow|Sarah Perez|January 22, 2021|TechCrunch
The brand has seen a 30% increase in revenue from 2019-2020 after securing distribution deals with Kohl’s and Costco.
Goodbye to blowouts: The U.S. market for hair tool and appliance brands declined in 2020|jim cooper|December 31, 2020|Digiday
In March, as non-essential retailers like Kohl’s and Old Navy were ordered to close stores indefinitely, they were least able to fall back on big and established e-commerce businesses.
From pet adoptions to D.I.Y. home improvement to sweatpants: 10 COVID-fueled consumer trends that will endure|Phil Wahba|December 20, 2020|Fortune

The Kohl’s Camps “Gold Package” — which promises exposure and an opportunity to be nationally ranked, along with a one- or two-day camp and a showcase appearance — costs $795.
Placekickers With NFL Dreams Face A Winding, Risky Path|Marisa Ingemi|December 18, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Bedouin women wore bright clothes and burqas, the parting of their hair and their kohl-lined eyes left exposed.
Saudi Activist Manal Al-Sharif on Why She Removed the Veil|Manal Al Sharif, Advancing Human Rights|October 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her eyes were exaggerated with thick lines of kohl reaching all the way to her temples.
Nepal Old and New: Kathmandu Valley’s Royal Cities Get a Facelift|Condé Nast Traveler|August 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
She beat out popular former governor Tommy Thompson for the seat of retiring Democratic Sen. Herb Kohl.
The 2012 Election Brings a Stunning Array of Firsts for Women in Congress|Abigail Pesta|November 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Earlier this month, Ryan wore a $70 printed dress from Kohl's when Ryan's candidacy was announced.
Janna Ryan's Discount Style: Two Talbots Dresses at The Republican National Convention|Isabel Wilkinson|August 31, 2012|DAILY BEAST
On June 3, 2008 Ryan sent a letter to Wagoner cosigned by Feingold and Sen. Herb Kohl.
Paul Ryan Used Government Funds and Power to Try and Save GM Plant in His District|Matthew DeLuca|August 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In the Kohl-rabi (Brassica oleracea caulo-rapa) it is the stem.
Origin of Cultivated Plants|Alphonse De Candolle
There are some very distressing stories in Kohl (Kitchi Gami, p. 355-359).
Popular Tales|Charles Perrault
Kohl speaks of seeing inside the medicine wigwam, during the great medicine ceremonies of the Ojibwa, "a snow-white powder."
The Medicine-Men of the Apache. (1892 N 09 / 1887-1888 (pages 443-604))|John G. Bourke
I ran my forefinger over the departures from Kohl to Carlsruhe.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 12, No. 32, November, 1873|Various
It is a belief among Mussulman women that Mahomet prescribed the usage of kohl, but this idea is probably born of the desire.
In the Land of Mosques & Minarets|Francis Miltoun

British Dictionary definitions for kohl (1 of 2)

kohl

/ (kəʊl) /

noun

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 Origin for kohl

C18: from Arabic kohl; see alcohol

British Dictionary definitions for kohl (2 of 2)

Kohl

/ (kəʊl) /

noun

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

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