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    arabesque
    /ˌarəˈbɛsk/

    noun

    • 1. a posture in which one leg is extended backwards at right angles, the torso bent forwards, and the arms outstretched, one forwards and one backwards.
    • 2. an ornamental design consisting of intertwined flowing lines, originally found in ancient Islamic art: "she had embellished the symbols with lovely loops, arabesques, and curlicues"

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