The permanent insertion of ink below the skin, using a sharp instrument. Humans have done tattooing for cosmetic and ritual purposes since at least the Neolithic era. Today the practice is made relatively safe by the use of nonreactive pigments; sterile, disposable needles; and sterile work conditions. Without these refinements, inks may cause infl [..]

"signal calling soldiers or sailors to quarters at night," 1680s, earlier tap-to (1640s), from Dutch taptoe, from tap "faucet of a cask" (see tap (n.1)) + toe "shut, to," [..]

"pigment design in skin," 1769 (noun and verb, both first attested in writing of Capt. Cook), from a Polynesian noun (such as Tahitian and Samoan tatau, Marquesan tatu "puncture, mark m [..]

"mark the skin with pigment," 1769, tattow, from tattoo (n.2). Related: Tattooed; tattooing. Thackeray has tattooage.

permanent ink decoration on skin.

Marking the skin with a design by puncturing it and inserting pigment. On humans a tattoo is often a form of decoration, but on animals it is usually a form of marking or branding.

a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters stain (skin) with indelible color a design on the skin made by tattooing A tattoo is a marking made by inserting indelibl [..]

(GR): to array; to deploy. Taxis

To see your body appearing tattooed, foretells that some difficulty will cause you to make a long and tedious absence from your home. To see tattooes on others, foretells that strange loves will make you an object of jealousy. To dream you are a tattooist, is a sign that you will estrange yourself from friends because of your fancy for some strange [..]

A permanent, indelible mark on the inside of the upper lip used to identify the horse.

A permanent design created by puncturing the skin and inserting pigments in a predetermined pattern. Modern-day tattoos are most often created by tattoo artists who use either rotary or coil tattoo ma [..]

(n) a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters(n) a design on the skin made by tattooing(n) the practice of making a design on the skin by pricking and staining(v)  [..]

A beat on the drum at night to recall the soldiers to their barracks. It sounded at nine in summer and eight in winter. (French, tapoter or tapoteztous.)

To mark the skin, especially the face, with indelible pigments rubbed into small punctures. (Tahîtan, tatu, from ta, mark.)

A permanent, indelible mark on the inside of the upper lip used to identify the horse.

A method of on-dog identification.

A method of on-dog identification.

The act of injecting pigments into the skin in a picture or pattern via a special needle; considered a type of decorative body modification.

A letter and a group of numerals applied to the underside of the upper lip of each registered Thoroughbred.

A tattoo (also called tattoos or pinprick tattoos) is a permanent ink mark on the skin. Tiny pinprick tattoos are sometimes made during radiotherapy planning. These are used to help line up the machine for treatment.

A tattoo is a form of body modification where a design is made by inserting ink, dyes and pigments, either indelible or temporary, into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment. The art of m [..]

A tattoo is a marking made by the insertion of indelible ink into the skin. Tattoo may also refer to:

Tattoo, later Longstrike, is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics Universe. Her first appearance was in New X-Men #126, created by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely.

Tattoo is a 1981 thriller film directed by Bob Brooks, and stars Bruce Dern and Maud Adams. The film was nominated for a Razzie Awards for Worst Actor for Dern, and was the last film that Joseph E. Le [..]

"Tattoo" is the 25th episode of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: Voyager, the ninth episode of the second season. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adv [..]

Tattoo is the fifth studio album released by Rory Gallagher. It demonstrated Gallagher's eclectic range of musical influences starting with the blues and adding elements from jazz, folk, and country. [..]

Tattoo is the fifth studio album released by Rory Gallagher. It demonstrated Gallagher's eclectic range of musical influences starting with the blues and adding elements from jazz, folk, and country. [..]

Tattoo is a 2002 German film directed by Robert Schwentke.

"Tattoo" is a single by musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1992. It is from the album Tubular Bells II. There were two singles released for "Tattoo", one being called the Live at [..]

"Tattoo" is a song by American recording artist Jordin Sparks, taken from her self-titled debut album. Written by Amanda Ghost, Ian Dench and Stargate, with the latter also producing the son [..]

"Tattoo" is a poem from Wallace Stevens's first book of poetry, Harmonium. It was originally published in 1916, so it is in the public domain. Librivox has made the poem available in voice r [..]

"Tattoo" is a poem from Wallace Stevens's first book of poetry, Harmonium. It was originally published in 1916, so it is in the public domain. Librivox has made the poem available in voice r [..]

Tattoo is an album released by country musician David Allan Coe, released in 1977 on Columbia Records.

"Tattoo" is a song written by Pete Townshend that was first released by The Who on their 1967 album The Who Sell Out. A "rite of passage" song, "Tattoo" tells the story o [..]

Tattoo (German: Tätowierung) is a 1967 West German film directed by Johannes Schaaf. The film was selected as the German entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 40th Academy Awards, but was no [..]

Tattoo (German: Tätowierung) is a 1967 West German film directed by Johannes Schaaf. The film was selected as the German entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 40th Academy Awards, but was no [..]

"Tattoo" is a single by modern rock band Big Mother Thruster, released in 2001 and used as the entrance theme for professional wrestler Maven during the entirety of his WWE career (2001-2005 [..]

Tattoo is a bugle call played in the evening in the United States Army and the British Army. The original concept of this call was played on the snare drum and was known as "tap-too," with t [..]

"Tattoo" is a song written by Siouxsie and the Banshees that was first released as the B-side of the "Dear Prudence" single in 1983. It was included on two compilations : 2004's Do [..]

"Tattoo" is the first song and single from the album, A Different Kind of Truth, from American hard rock band Van Halen. The single was released online and to radio stations January 10, 2012 [..]

A tattoo is a form of body modification where a design is made by inserting ink, dyes and pigments, either indelible or temporary, into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment. Tattoos fall [..]

"Tattoo" is a song recorded by American country music artist Hunter Hayes for his second studio album, Storyline (2014). Hayes co-wrote the song in a collaboration with Troy Verges and Barry [..]

The Tattoo (Your Name) Tour was the fourth headlining concert tour by American country music singer Hunter Hayes, in support of his sophomore studio album, Storyline and began on August 30, 2014.

Tattoo is a 2014 Italian dramatic short film directed by Riccardo Di Gerlando.