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tonsure

/ tonsure /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order
Type of:
shave shaving
noun Sense 2
the shaved crown of a monk''s or priest''s head
Type of:
pate poll crown
verb Sense 3
shave the head of a newly inducted monk
Type of:
shave
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
51%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
6
Times Searched
2
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shave shaving pate poll crown