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body art

body art noun: the application of tattoos, piercings or jewellery to the body.

Noun

body art (uncountable)

  1. The application of tattoos, piercings or jewellery to the body.
  2. A type of performance art in which artists use or abuse their own body to make particular statements.

body art meaning in Thai

body art in Thai

type of performance art
กายศิลป์, ศิลปะบนเรือนร่าง

Questions about body art

What does body art mean?
Body art means the application of tattoos, piercings or jewellery to the body.
What is body art in Thai?
Body art in Thai is กายศิลป์, ศิลปะบนเรือนร่าง. See Body art meaning in Thai.
What part of speech is body art?
Body art is a noun.

Words near body art in the dictionary

  1. Bodwells
  2. body
  3. body and soul
  4. body armor
  5. body armour
  6. body art
  7. body bag
  8. body bags
  9. body blow
  10. body blows
  11. body board

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