kohl
noun
- ancient eye cosmetic used as mascara
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /kəʊl/ / /kɔʊl/ / /koʊl/
name
Etymology: From the German surname, from Kohl (“cabbage”). Compare Koehl, Cole, Coll, Kail, Kale.
- A surname from German.
noun
Etymology: From Arabic كُحْل (kuḥl, “antimony; kohl, stibnite (powdered antimony)”). Doublet of alcohol and alcool.
- A dark powder, usually powdered stibnite (an antimony ore), used as eye makeup, especially in Eastern countries.
verb
Etymology: From Arabic كُحْل (kuḥl, “antimony; kohl, stibnite (powdered antimony)”). Doublet of alcohol and alcool.
- To decorate one's eyes with kohl.
“A plain, big woman with heavily kohled eyes and pudgy arms.”