Definition of Tonsure

Noun: tonsure  tón-shur [N. Amer], tón-syu(r) [Brit]

1. The shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head
    
2. Shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order

Verb: tonsure  tón-shur [N. Amer], tón-syu(r) [Brit]

1. Shave the head of a newly inducted monk

See also:
tonsorial
tonsured

Anagrams containing the word tonsure

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