kohl

English

/kəʊl/, /koʊl/

noun
Definitions
  • A dark powder (usually powdered antimony) used as eye makeup, especially in Eastern countries; stibnite.

Etymology

Derived from Arabic كُحْل (antimony, kohl, stibnite).

Origin

Arabic

كُحْل

Gloss

antimony, kohl, stibnite

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