1. A picture, figure or text drawn in
ink (or other pigment) under the topmost layer of
skin on an animal or human. The ink is introduced under the skin by a needle.
The purposes of tattoos are diverse. Identification, cosmetic, religious and magical uses are the most common.
Tattoos has been used for thousands of years, as evidenced by Oezti?.
2. A pattern of scars formed deliberately and decoratively. See [scar tattoo]
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3. A festival of military music. Famous tattoos include the Edinburgh tattoo.