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kohl.

A dark powder, usually powdered stibnite (an antimony ore), used as eye makeup, especially in Eastern countries.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kəʊl/Received-Pronunciation/kɔʊl/Received-Pronunciation/koʊl/General-American
  1. A dark powder, usually powdered stibnite (an antimony ore), used as eye makeup, especially in Eastern countries.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Arabic كُحْل (kuḥl, “antimony; kohl, stibnite (powdered antimony)”). Doublet of alcohol and alcool.

verb/kəʊl/Received-Pronunciation/kɔʊl/Received-Pronunciation/koʊl/General-American
  1. To decorate one's eyes with kohl.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From Arabic كُحْل (kuḥl, “antimony; kohl, stibnite (powdered antimony)”). Doublet of alcohol and alcool.

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