"tantoo" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tantoos [plural]
Etymology: Blend of tan + tattoo Etymology templates: {{blend|en|tan|tattoo}} Blend of tan + tattoo Head templates: {{en-noun}} tantoo (plural tantoos)
  1. A tan line planned in the style of a tattoo.
    Sense id: en-tantoo-en-noun-JkQft5pa Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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