kohl
a powder, as finely powdered antimony sulfide, used as a cosmetic to darken the eyelids, eyebrows, etc.
Origin of kohl
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Other definitions for Kohl (2 of 2)
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
Manscaping has gone so mainstream that stores like Kohls and Bed, Bath & Beyond stock body trimmers right next to facial ones.
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Clue of the Silken Ladder | Mildred A. WirtKohls and Jellison listed no cockroaches among the arthropods from six bat caves in Texas.
The Biotic Associations of Cockroaches | Louis M. RothShe told her name, explained that she was an acquaintance of the Kohls, and had been summoned by the maid.
Clue of the Silken Ladder | Mildred A. Wirt
British Dictionary definitions for kohl (1 of 2)
/ (kəʊl) /
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
1British Dictionary definitions for Kohl (2 of 2)
/ (kəʊl) /
Helmut (ˈhɛlmuːt). born 1930, German statesman: chancellor of West Germany (1982–90) and of Germany (1990–98)
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