Defn: A famous diamond, surrendered to the British crown on the annexation of the Punjab. According to Hindoo legends, it was found in a Golconda mine, and has been the property of various Hindoo and Persian rulers.
KOHL
Kohl, n. Etym: [See Alcohol.]
Defn: A mixture of soot and other ingredients, used by Egyptian and other Eastern women to darken the edges of the eyelids.
KOHL-RABI Kohl"-ra`bi, n.; pl. Kohl-rabies. Etym: [G. Cf. Cole, Rape the plant.] (Bot.)
Defn: A variety of cabbage, in which the edible part is a large, turnip-shaped swelling of the stem, above the surface of the ground.
KOKAMA
Ko*ka"ma, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The gemsbok.
KOKLASS
Ko"klass, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Any pheasant of the genus Pucrasia. The birds of this genus inhabit India and China, and are distinguished by having a long central and two lateral crests on the head. Called also pucras.
KOKOON
Ko*koon", n. (Zoöl.)