Tonsure

noun

/ˈtɒn.ʃə(ɹ)/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounA ritual shaving of this kind.

2.nounThe bald patch resulting from being tonsured.

3.verbTo shave the crown of the head as a sign of humility and religious vocation.

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