Associations to the word «Kohl»

Wiktionary

KOHL, noun. A dark powder used as eye makeup, especially in Eastern countries.
KOHL, verb. To decorate one's eyes with kohl or stibnite.

Dictionary definition

KOHL, noun. A cosmetic preparation used by women in Egypt and Arabia to darken the edges of their eyelids.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope