tattoo
noun
a signal on a drum, bugle, or trumpet at night, for soldiers or sailors to go to their quarters.
tattooer
-
a word derived from
tattoo.
Example Sentences
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When she returned to the U.S. in 2017, she met Fontana through a fine art tattooer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2024
Kiskaddon, who moved to Seattle when his partner, Megan Kiskaddon, took on the executive director role at On the Boards last March, never aspired to become a tattooer.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 22, 2024
In 2004, Mr. McCurdy got his first job as a tattooer, working at Rage of the Needle in New Castle, Del. “If I made $200 a day, it was awesome,” Mr. McCurdy said.
From New York Times ● Jul. 19, 2018
To answer all these questions and more, I spoke with Michelle Myles, co-owner of Daredevil Tattoo in New York City and noted tattooer of Whoopi Goldberg.
From Slate ● Mar. 27, 2018
“Without laughter, there is no hope. Without hope, there is no life. Without life ...” “Without life ...” Hannah’s voice trailed off, re-membering the old tattooer.
From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen
