| n. | 1. | 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. |
| a. | 1. | Arabian. |
| 2. | Relating to, or exhibiting, the style of ornament called arabesque; |
| Noun | 1. | arabesque - position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and arms outstretched in a conventional pose |
| 2. | arabesque - an ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design |
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