tattoo
noun
a signal on a drum, bugle, or trumpet at night, for soldiers or sailors to go to their quarters.
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
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The only accoutrement I’ve ever done is tattooing!
From The Guardian ● Jan. 6, 2016