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ton·sure
 tonsure
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- pronunciation:
- tan
sh
 r
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of cutting the hair or shaving the head, esp. the crown, or the state resulting therefrom.
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| definition 2: |
the shaved or bare crown, esp. a bald spot on the head of a monk, shaved as a religious rite.
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
tonsures, tonsuring, tonsured |
| definition: |
to shave the head or crown of.
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| related words: |
barber |
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