Thesaurus: arabesque

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1. n. A style of ornamentation either painted, inlaid, or carved in low relief. It consists of a pattern in which plants, fruits, foliage, etc., as well as figures of men and animals, real or imaginary, are fantastically interlaced or put together.
2. a. Arabian.
3. a. Relating to, or exhibiting, the style of ornament called arabesque; as, arabesque frescoes.
4. n. position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and arms outstretched in a conventional pose
5. n. an ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design
6. A style of ornamentation either painted, inlaid, or carved inlow relief. It consists of a pattern in which plants, fruits,foliage, etc., as well as figures of men and animals, real orimaginary, are fantastically interlaced or put together.
7. j:63/n:37 n. position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and arms outstretched in a conventional pose n. an ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design