What does the cryptic crossword clue "Body artist first to support military pageant (9)" mean?

The definition is "Body artist". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TATTOO (synonym="military pageant") + IST (synonym="1st") = TATTOOIST; definition: "Body artist" The answer is TATTOOIST.

Body artist first to support military pageant (9)

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