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tonsure

/'tɑnsjər/

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verb
shave the head of a newly inducted monk
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shave
noun
shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order
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shave shaving
noun
the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head
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crown pate poll

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