arake

/ɑˈɾa.kɛ/ or /ɑˈɾɑ.ke/ (Arabic: عرقاء, ‘arqāʾ)

Definitions

1. noun

In Arabic calligraphy, a type of diagonal stroke used in some letterforms.

“The Arabic calligrapher spent hours perfecting the intricate arake strokes in the inscription.”

Synonyms

  • diagonal stroke
  • stroke

Antonyms

  • horizontal stroke
  • vertical stroke