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Tattoo - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Tattoo : (noun)
1: a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return
to their quarters
2: a design on the skin made by tattooing
3: the practice of making a design on the skin by pricking and
staining
(verb)
1: stain (skin) with indelible color
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Tattoo : \Tat*too"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tattooed; p. pr. & vb.
n. Tattooing.] [Of Polynesian origin; cf. New Zealand ta to
tattoo, tatu puncturation (in Otaheite).]
To color, as the flesh, by pricking in coloring matter, so as
to form marks or figures which can not be washed out.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Tattoo : \Tat*too"\, n.; pl. Tattoos.
An indelible mark or figure made by puncturing the skin and
introducing some pigment into the punctures; -- a mode of
ornamentation practiced by various barbarous races, both in
ancient and modern times, and also by some among civilized
nations, especially by sailors.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Tattoo : \Tat*too"\, n. [Earlier taptoo, D. taptoe; tap a tap,
faucet _ toe to, shut (i. e., the taps, or drinking houses,
shut from the soldiers).] (Mil.)
A beat of drum, or sound of a trumpet or bugle, at night,
giving notice to soldiers to retreat, or to repair to their
quarters in garrison, or to their tents in camp.
The Devil's tattoo. See under Devil.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Tattoo : Tattoo: The permanent insertion of ink or other pigments below the skin using a sharp instrument. Humans have done tattooing for cosmetic and ritual purposes since at least the Neolithic era.
In the Western world, tattooing has historically served as a brand of criminality, a sign of shame (like "The Scarlet Letter" of Nathaniel Hawthorne), a tradition dating back at least to the biblical
mark of Cain. Note along these lines also the branding of slaves, the tattooing of prisoners of war in ancient Athens, and the marking of the foreheads of French prisoners in the 18th and 19th
centuries with letters signifying their punishment. In the Middle Ages tattooing was done of Christian pilgrims in Jerusalem, the tattoo symbolizing the "stigmata of the Lord Jesus." In the Renaissance
tattooing was done of astrologic signs to invoke their magical powers.
Today the practice of tattooing can be made safer through the use of: - non-reactive pigments;
- sterile, disposable needles; and
- sterile work conditions.
Without these
refinements, inks may cause inflammation, and infection is an ever-present danger. Persons who are prone to keloid scarring should be aware that tattoos can trigger the formation of cosmetically
blemishing keloids. Ink lines may also spread or change color over the years, a fact of special concern for those interested in so- called "permanent cosmetics" (tattooed lip color, eyebrows, eyeliner,
and the like).
Tattooed skin requires some special care. Fresh tattoos should be kept clean, dry, and covered for the first day, and antibiotic ointment should be used for several days to promote healing and
prevent infection. Once healed, tattooed skin should be protected with sunscreen from UV rays from the sun (and UV lamps) to prevent fading and skin damage.
The word itself comes from the Polynesian markings known as tatu or tatau. These markings were first described by Captain James Cook on his 1769 journey to the South Pacific.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Tattoo |
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Priscias: Photo: Tattoo http://tumblr.com/x5z4oi9fw |
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monicaaasmith: Wants to know if the motive behind getting a Tattoo is enough to say that a Tattoo can glorify God? |
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jk_rockin: @bliumchik it's less about my Tattoo than it is about my ~*feelings |
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