The arabesque is a form of artistic decoration consisting of "surface decorations based on rhythmic linear patterns of scrolling and interlacing foliage, tendrils" or plain lines, [1] often combined with …

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The meaning of ARABESQUE is an ornament or style that employs flower, foliage, or fruit and sometimes animal and figural outlines to produce an intricate pattern of interlaced lines.

arabesque, style of decoration characterized by intertwining plants and abstract curvilinear motifs. Derived from the work of Hellenistic craftsmen working in Asia Minor, the arabesque originally …

ARABESQUE definition: a sinuous, spiraling, undulating, or serpentine line or linear motif. See examples of arabesque used in a sentence.

There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the word arabesque, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

arabesque 1. A pose as though poised for flight, supported on one leg, the other extended backward and the arms disposed harmoniously, usually with the greatest reach. 2. An ornate musical passage.