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armpiece tattoo

armpiece tattoo

7.0
A large picture or design made with ink on the skin of the arm
  • noun
  • /ˈɑrmˌpis təˈtu/
translation icon : tatuaje de brazo
  • Many artists specialize in large armpiece tattoos that extend from the shoulder to the elbow.

Examples

  • His armpiece tattoo featured a detailed dragon winding around his biceps.

  • She has a beautiful armpiece tattoo on her left arm.

  • She proudly showed off her new armpiece tattoo at the party.

  • Many people choose an armpiece tattoo for its visibility.

  • Many artists specialize in large armpiece tattoos that extend from the shoulder to the elbow.

  • His armpiece tattoo featured a detailed dragon winding around his biceps.

  • She proudly showed off her new armpiece tattoo at the party.

Synonyms

tat
vsarmpiece tattoo
  • Informal
22 9.3

A picture or design made on the skin with ink

is specific to large designs placed on the upper or lower arm

Surface Forms

armpiece tattoo singular
armpiece tattoos plural

Morphology

armpiece + tattoo

The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'arm' + 'piece' + 'tattoo' — a tattoo that is on the arm or covers a piece/area of the arm. Even though 'armpiece' may not be listed as a dictionary headword, the compound follows standard English noun-noun composition and is immediately interpretable by learners who know the constituent parts.

Etymology

Armpiece tattoo may come from how tattoo artists call a big tattoo a 'piece' of artwork. The name simply joins arm and piece — a large 'piece' placed on the arm — so it means a tattoo that covers a large part of the arm.