noun
Kohl
kohl
noun
1
A dark powder, traditionally made from ground stibnite, used to line the eyes as makeup, especially across the Middle East and South Asia.
"She lined her eyes with kohl before the wedding."
"Kohl has been used as eye makeup for thousands of years."
verb
1
To apply kohl to one's eyes.
"She kohled her eyes heavily for the performance."
"The dancer's eyes were dramatically kohled."
How to Use Kohl
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional dark eye-makeup powder, and the act of applying it.
Common pairings
kohl-lined eyes
a stick of kohl
Word Forms
kohled past tense, Kohls plural, kohls singular
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