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Definition of kohl noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

kohl

noun
 
/kəʊl/
 
/kəʊl/
[uncountable]
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  1. a black powder that is put around the eyes to make them more attractive, traditionally used in North Africa, the Middle East and South Asia
    Word Originlate 18th cent.: from Arabic kuḥl.
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