arabesque

  • 71arabesque — a. Moorish, moresque …

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  • 72arabesque — noun (C) 1 a position in ballet 2 a decorative pattern of flowing lines …

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  • 73arabesque — n 1. floral design, intricate pattern, ornamentation, Islamic decoration; anthemion, honeysuckle ornament. 2.Fine Arts. linear, motif, spiral, undulation, serpentine line, sinuosity …

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  • 74arabesque — ar·a·besque …

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  • 75arabesque — ar•a•besque [[t]ˌær əˈbɛsk[/t]] n. 1) fia an ornamental style in which linear flowers, foliage, fruits, animals, and designs are represented in intricate patterns 2) mad a pose in ballet in which the dancer stands on one leg with one arm extended …

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  • 76arabesque — /ærəˈbɛsk / (say aruh besk) noun 1. a kind of ornament in which flowers, foliage, fruits, vases, animals, and figures (in strict Muslim use, no animate objects) are represented in a fancifully combined pattern. 2. a pose in ballet in which one… …

  • 77arabesque —   a.,n. (decoration) having intertwined scrollwork patterns, especially of leaves, flowers, etc …

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  • 78arabesque — n. 1 Ballet a posture with one leg extended horizontally backwards, torso extended forwards, and arms outstretched. 2 a design of intertwined leaves, scrolls, etc. 3 Mus. a florid melodic section or composition. Etymology: F f. It. arabesco f.… …

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  • 79Arabesque (piano) — Arabesques are a genre of classical piano music usually in 2/4 and 4/4 meter. The most popularly known are Claude Debussy s whose Deux Arabesques are fairly famous. He composed them in 1888 and 1891, respectively. Other notable arabesques were… …

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  • 80Nœud arabesque — Le Nœud arabesque, ou boucle arabesque, appelé parfois boucle parfaite, nœud magique, ou encore nœud de pêcheur à la ligne ou nœud d hameçon, est un nœud de boucle directionnel qui peut être réalisé en milieu de corde. Il prend le nom de la… …

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