Cryptic crossword clue
Art form of circles enclosed by lacework 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word TATTOOING

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What does TATTOOING mean?

TATTOOING verb
  1. To apply a tattoo to (someone or something).
  2. To hit the ball hard, as if to figuratively leave a tattoo on the ball.
TATTOOING verb
  1. To tap rhythmically on, to drum.
TATTOOING noun
  1. The act of beating out a rhythm on a drum
  2. The act of marking the skin with a tattoo

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