"devil's tattoo" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: devil's tattoos [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} devil's tattoo (plural devil's tattoos)
  1. A drumming with the fingers or feet.
    Sense id: en-devil's_tattoo-en-noun-vvHnBa~u Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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          "text": "F. Hardman\nJack played the Devil's tattoo on the door with his boot heels."
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