kohl
noun
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Definition of kohl
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a preparation used especially in Arabia and Egypt to darken the edges of the eyelids
Kohl
biographical name
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Definition of Kohl (Entry 2 of 2)
Helmut 1930–2017 chancellor of West Germany (1982–90) chancellor of Germany (1990–98)
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For Haddish's eyes, Wynn used a waterproof black kohl eyeliner in the waterline and along the top lashes, which were enhanced with two pairs of Ardell Double Up Wispies false eyelashes. — Marci Robin, Allure, "Exclusive: These Are the Exact Makeup Products Tiffany Haddish Wore to the 2018 Emmy Awards," 18 Sep. 2018 Liv Tyler is the spitting image of her Aerosmith frontman father Steven, with a proclivity for kohl-rimmed eyes to boot. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "6 Rock Royalty Daughters Who Inherited Famously Good Looks from Their Dads," 17 June 2018 Liza Minnelli and Grace Jones laid the kohl liner like full-blown Egyptian queens, while Jerry Hall and Debbie Harry draped their pyramid cheekbones in bright pink blush to theatrical effect. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "Happy Anniversary, Studio 54! The Iconic Nightclub's 21 Best Beauty Looks," 26 Apr. 2018 Then, draw a kohl liner like the Rimmel Kohl Kajal Waterproof Eye Liner along the waterlines of your upper and lower lids before smudging it out with your ring finger or a cotton swab. — Devon Abelman, Allure, "9 Amazing Beauty Moments Looks from EXO-CBX's "Blooming Day" Music Video," 10 Apr. 2018 Her eyes were dark, with a permanent-mascara look that recalled for Janice the kohl eye makeup of ancient Egyptians. — Miles Marshall Lewis, The Root, "(What Did I Do to Get So) Black and Blue," 18 Mar. 2018 That powdered mineral was the main component of a cosmetic known as kohl, used as an eyeliner in ancient times. — National Geographic, "5,000-Year-Old Cosmetics, Jewelry Show Rise of Ancient Jericho," 19 Dec. 2017 Applying kohl is one of the most celebrated of these customs that will never cease to be used as the original smoky eye. — Jihane Hajby, Allure, "7 Moroccan Beauty Secrets You Need to Know," 29 Oct. 2017 There were red lips, dark kohl-rimmed eyes and steal-worthy bronzed copper moments, thanks to traveling pro makeup artist Hung Vanngo. — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, "Emily Ratajkowski Just Won Best Street Style Beauty," 4 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'kohl.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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kohl
noun
English Language Learners Definition of kohl
: a type of makeup that is used to put a black or dark gray line or mark around the eyes
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