First Known Use: 1799
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kohl
noun \ˈkōl\
: a type of makeup that is used to put a black or dark gray line or mark around the eyes
Full Definition of KOHL
: a preparation used especially in Arabia and Egypt to darken the edges of the eyelids
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Origin of KOHL
Arabic kuḥl
Kohl
biographical name \ˈkōl\
Definition of KOHL
Helmut 1930– chancellor of West Germany (1982–90) chancellor of Germany (1990–98)
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