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词汇 kohl
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Definition of kohl in English:

kohl

noun kəʊlkoʊl
mass noun
  • A black powder, usually antimony sulphide or lead sulphide, used as eye make-up especially in Eastern countries.

    化妆墨,眼影粉

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Sitting restlessly I allowed my women to apply a layer of kohl about my eyes and a touch of coral color to my lips before dismissing myself to find my father.
    • His chocolate eyes were lined heavily with black kohl.
    • She had lined her slanted hazel brown eyes with kohl.
    • I lined my eyes in thick black kohl, wore black nail polish and baggy clothes.
    • His aged and pale face was painted white, his eyes lined with kohl.
    • Her mom had really done a number on her eyes, outlining them in dark kohl, then adding some coppery, glittery eye shadow.
    • They accentuate their eyes with kohl, while they apply henna to make detailed designs on palms of their hands and sometimes the soles of their feet.
    • She made her eyes look smoky with kohl and purple shades.
    • Historically, women have used lead, mercury, lemon juice, egg whites, milk, vinegar, kohl, and dye to enhance their facial features.
    • He was dressed in a green turban and a blanket, and his dark eyes almost seemed streaked with kohl.
    • He turned around to see me with kohl and mascara running down my cheeks.
    • This black powder, called kohl, is usually made from antimony ground to an extreme fineness.
    • She stood in front of the mirror and applied mascara and kohl to her eyes, blinking a few times.
    • When they threw off their veils, we saw the kohl, lipstick, rouge and nail polish that the women wore.
    • For one thing she was wearing rouge on her cheeks and kohl about her eyes.
    • I only ever wore kohl, and a little ochre on my lips for banquets, although I did question the point in this, as it was usually rubbed away by the food.
    • I mean this girl had no makeup on except some lovely kohl around her eyes, and she was just so mesmerizing.
    • My eyes were decorated with kohl, eyeliner and a touch of mascara.
    • Green kohl stretched to my eyebrows, and black galena acted as eyeliner.
    • Green eye shadow accented the dark lines of kohl around my eyes; red ochre was delicately laid on my cheeks.
    Synonyms
    cosmetics, greasepaint

Origin

Late 18th century: from Arabic kuḥl.

Rhymes

barcarole, bole, bowl, cajole, coal, Cole, condole, console, control, dhole, dole, droll, enrol (US enroll), extol, foal, goal, hole, Joel, knoll, mol, mole, Nicole, parol, parole, patrol, pole, poll, prole, rôle, roll, scroll, Seoul, shoal, skoal, sole, soul, stole, stroll, thole, Tirol, toad-in-the-hole, toll, troll, vole, whole

Definition of kohl in US English:

kohl

nounkōlkoʊl
  • A black powder, usually antimony sulfide or lead sulfide, used as eye makeup especially in Eastern countries.

    化妆墨,眼影粉

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Historically, women have used lead, mercury, lemon juice, egg whites, milk, vinegar, kohl, and dye to enhance their facial features.
    • She made her eyes look smoky with kohl and purple shades.
    • For one thing she was wearing rouge on her cheeks and kohl about her eyes.
    • He turned around to see me with kohl and mascara running down my cheeks.
    • Green eye shadow accented the dark lines of kohl around my eyes; red ochre was delicately laid on my cheeks.
    • I only ever wore kohl, and a little ochre on my lips for banquets, although I did question the point in this, as it was usually rubbed away by the food.
    • He was dressed in a green turban and a blanket, and his dark eyes almost seemed streaked with kohl.
    • She stood in front of the mirror and applied mascara and kohl to her eyes, blinking a few times.
    • Green kohl stretched to my eyebrows, and black galena acted as eyeliner.
    • This black powder, called kohl, is usually made from antimony ground to an extreme fineness.
    • I lined my eyes in thick black kohl, wore black nail polish and baggy clothes.
    • Sitting restlessly I allowed my women to apply a layer of kohl about my eyes and a touch of coral color to my lips before dismissing myself to find my father.
    • They accentuate their eyes with kohl, while they apply henna to make detailed designs on palms of their hands and sometimes the soles of their feet.
    • His chocolate eyes were lined heavily with black kohl.
    • She had lined her slanted hazel brown eyes with kohl.
    • I mean this girl had no makeup on except some lovely kohl around her eyes, and she was just so mesmerizing.
    • His aged and pale face was painted white, his eyes lined with kohl.
    • When they threw off their veils, we saw the kohl, lipstick, rouge and nail polish that the women wore.
    • Her mom had really done a number on her eyes, outlining them in dark kohl, then adding some coppery, glittery eye shadow.
    • My eyes were decorated with kohl, eyeliner and a touch of mascara.
    Synonyms
    cosmetics, greasepaint

Origin

Late 18th century: from Arabic kuḥl.

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