1. Stain (skin) with indelible colour
   "The artist tattooed a dragon on his client's back";
   - tat [informal]

1. A design on the skin made by tattooing
   "He proudly displayed the new tattoo on his bicep"
    
2. The practice of making a design on the skin by pricking and staining
   "He got his first tattoo when he turned 18";
   - tat [informal]
    
3. (military) a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters
   "The evening tattoo reminded soldiers that it was time to head back to the barracks"

Derived forms: tattooed, tattooing, tattoos

Type of: bugle call, decoration, design, drumbeat, figure, pattern, stain

Encyclopedia: Tattoo