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Spikes Tattoo Meaning

Defense, deterrence, aggression, and a bristling exterior.

Spikes are the bristling exterior that forbids approach — the array of sharp points that defend by pure deterrence, making a thing untouchable. To carry Spikes is to carry defense, deterrence, aggression, and a bristling exterior — the sharp, warning surface that keeps all comers at bay.

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