tonsure
noun
1 tonsure
The shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head.
Roget 999: canonicals, vestments; robe, gown, Geneva gown frock, pallium, surplice, cassock, dalmatic†, scapulary†, cope, mozetta†, scarf, ... show more
Polish: tonsura
2 tonsure
Shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order.
Polish: tonsura
verb
1 tonsure
Shave the head of a newly inducted monk.
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