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: a preparation used especially in Arabia and Egypt to darken the edges of the eyelids
Examples of kohl in a Sentence
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Charlotte’s kohl pencil—which blends like a dream—comes in the classic Pillow Talk hue.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024
Key Ingredients: Vitamin E, pro-vitamin B5, chamomile extract Shades: 12
Waterproof: Yes
Type: Kajal, which is similar to kohl but with a softer and creamier texture.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024
These items included weapons that were used in wars, hunting tools, personal accessories and ivory kohl applicators.
—Eyad Kourdi, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
Along with evidence of soldiers’ daily provisions, researchers found accessories and toiletries, like ivory applicators for kohl eyeliner, necklaces of carnelian and faience beads shaped like pomegranate blossoms, and scarabs engraved with deities’ names, per the statement.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Sep. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Arabic kuḥl
First Known Use
1799, in the meaning defined above
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“Kohl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kohl. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
kohl
noun
: a cosmetic used by women especially in Arabia and Egypt to darken the edges of the eyelids
Biographical Definition
Kohl
biographical name
Helmut 1930–2017 chancellor of West Germany (1982–90) chancellor of Germany (1990–98)
More from Merriam-Webster on kohl
Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for kohl
Britannica English: Translation of kohl for Arabic Speakers
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