meaning of arabesques
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.
2. Arabian.
3. Relating to, or exhibiting, the style of ornament called arabesque; as, arabesque frescoes.
4. an ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design
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