Also Known As:
fan, enthusiast (though these are not quite the same)
Examples:
Tattoos are just as much an art form as fine paintings and sculpture. The word collector is used to describe especially those that have really artistic tattoo work and have "collected" more than one.
Definition:
Just as one who collects fine art, one who has tattoos is also known as a collector.
Related Terms
• enthusiast
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