tonsure
noun
ton·sure
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Definition of tonsure
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: the Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head
2
: the shaven crown or patch worn by monks and other clerics
3
: a bald spot resembling a tonsure
tonsure
verb
tonsured;
tonsuring\ ˈtän(t)-sh(ə-)riŋ
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Definition of tonsure (Entry 2 of 2)
: to shave the head of
especially
: to confer the tonsure upon
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tonsure
noun
English Language Learners Definition of tonsure
: a round, shaved area on the top of a priest's or monk's head
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