kohl

Pronunciation: /kəʊl/

The English word “kohl” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

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

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

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