tonsure
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/ˈtɑːnʃər/
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/ˈtɒnʃə(r)/
noun
R
The area on a monk's or priest's head where the hair has been shaved off.
The monk's tonsure was a symbol of his devotion to the religious order.
translation
The area on a monk's or priest's head where the hair has been shaved off.
Word Forms
Plural
tonsures