tonsure
definition: shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order
example: Tonsure was commonly practiced by monks in the middle ages.
speech part: noun
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definition: the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head
example: I spotted a tonsure on someone's head, leading me to think that they were a religious individual.
speech part: noun
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definition: to shave the head of a newly-inducted monk
example: The priest tonsured the monk to welcome them into the order.
speech part: verb
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