0 a dark substance that some people put around their eyes, especially the edge of their eyelids, to make them more attractive:
a kohl pencil
In addition to reducing sun glare, it was believed that kohl eyeliner could restore good eyesight and reduce eye infection.
The soot in kohl helped in reducing the damaging effects of sun glare on their eyes.
Some modern eye cosmetics are marketed as kohl but are prepared differently and in accordance with relevant health standards.
They use liquid kumkum (vermilion) to colour their cheeks and lips a brilliant red, while their eyes are outlined with kajal (kohl).
Crossref kohl on the list.; alcove: "al-qobba", the vault or cupola.
Often composed of galena, malachite, and charcoal or soot, crocodile stool, honey, and water was added to keep the kohl from running.
Unfortunately, it translates into kohl-eyed pantomime, rather than cathartic music, with lyrics so hopelessly trite they sound like a feel-good tract for preschoolers.
They rouged their lips and cheeks, stained their nails with henna, and lined their eyes and eyebrows heavily with kohl.
