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  1. tonsure:


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Detailed Synonyms for tonsure in English

tonsure:

tonsure [the ~] nom

  1. the tonsure
    the tonsure
  2. the tonsure
    – shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order 1
    the tonsure
    – shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order 1
  3. the tonsure
    – the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head 1
    the tonsure
    – the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head 1

tonsure verbe

  1. tonsure
    – shave the head of a newly inducted monk 1
    tonsure
    – shave the head of a newly inducted monk 1

Related Words for "tonsure":

  • tonsures

Alternate Synonyms for "tonsure":


Related Definitions for "tonsure":

  1. shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order1
  2. the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head1
  3. shave the head of a newly inducted monk1