arabesque vs gilt

arabesque

noun
  • Elaborate or ornate creations in general. 

  • A dance position in which the dancer stands on one leg, with the other raised backwards, and the arms outstretched. 

  • An ornate composition, especially for the piano. 

  • An elaborate design of intertwined floral figures or complex geometrical patterns, mainly used in Islamic art and architecture. 

gilt

noun
  • Gold-colored paint or other coating. 

  • A young female pig, at or nearing the age of first breeding. 

  • Gold or other metal in a thin layer; gilding. 

  • A security issued by the Bank of England (see gilt-edged). 

  • Money. 

adj
  • Golden coloured. 

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