Examples:
A tattooist may be working in a studio, but this does not necessarily mean s/he is good or clean.
Common Misspellings:
tatooist, tattoist
Definition:
A tattooist, unlike a tattoo artist, is basically capable of tracing a design on the skin and executing a tattoo. A tattooist's level of skill is significantly below that of a tattoo artist.
Related Terms
• tattoo
• tattoo artist
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