a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters
"The commanding officer blew the tattoo, signaling all soldiers to return to their barracks before curfew."
a design on the skin made by tattooing
"He decided to get his favorite band's logo turned into a small tattoo on his forearm."
the practice of making a design on the skin by pricking and staining
"He decided to get his name tattooed on his forearm after watching a documentary about the ancient practice of marking hunters with designs created by repeatedly pricking the skin and applying soot."
An image made in the skin with ink and a needle.
"The breeder proudly showed off his new Indian polo pony, which he had just tattooed to certify its purebred lineage."
A signal played five minutes before taps (lights out).
A pony of a certain breed from India.
stain (skin) with indelible color
"She was terrified that the artist would accidentally tattoo a stray line of ink onto her shoulder while he worked on her design."
To apply a tattoo to (someone or something).
"She tapped her fingers against the wooden table to keep time while listening to the music."
To tap rhythmically on, to drum.