Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun arabesque

2 senses of arabesque

Sense 1
arabesque -- (position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and arms outstretched in a conventional pose)
       => ballet position -- (classical position of the body and especially the feet in ballet)

Sense 2
arabesque -- (an ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design)
       => decoration, ornament, ornamentation -- (something used to beautify)