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tattooist

American  
[ta-too-ist] / tæˈtu ɪst /

noun

  1. a person who practices the art or occupation of designing and applying tattoos.


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Archaeologists worked with a tattooist, who reproduces ancient skin decorations on his own body, to understand how exactly they were made.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2025

The tattooist Ed Hardy once said that tattoos are like “little vents” into the wearer’s psyche.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 28, 2024

Viral videos from the pair have seen the influencers showcasing a feminist tattooist and older homeless people, stimulating conversations on feminism or shedding light on poverty.

From Salon Nov. 24, 2022

Later, the tattooist told Hellmrich that Maq wanted to jam.

From New York Times Mar. 23, 2022

To dream you are a tattooist, is a sign that you will estrange yourself from friends because of your fancy for some strange experience.

From Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or what's in a dream: a scientific and practical exposition by Gustavus Hindman Miller

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