ar ‧ a ‧ besque /ˌærəˈbesk/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: French ; Origin: Italian arabesco 'in Arabian style' ]
1 . a position in ↑ ballet , in which you stand on one foot with the other leg stretched out straight behind you
2 . a decorative pattern of flowing lines