tonsure
(noun) shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order
tonsure
(noun) the shaved crown of a monk’s or priest’s head
tonsure
(verb) shave the head of a newly inducted monk
Source: WordNet® 3.1
tonsure (third-person singular simple present tonsures, present participle tonsuring, simple past and past participle tonsured)
(Christianity, Buddhism) To shave the crown of the head as a sign of humility and religious vocation.
tonsure (plural tonsures)
A ritual shaving of this kind.
The bald patch resulting from being tonsured.
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Source: Wiktionary
Ton"sure, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. tonsura a shearing, clipping, from tondere, tonsum, to shear, shave; cf. Gr. tome.]
1. The act of clipping the hair, or of shaving the crown of the head; also, the state of being shorn.
2. (R. C. Ch.) (a) The first ceremony used for devoting a person to the service of God and the church; the first degree of the clericate, given by a bishop, abbot, or cardinal priest, consisting in cutting off the hair from a circular space at the back of the head, with prayers and benedictions; hence, entrance or admission into minor orders. (b) The shaven corona, or crown, which priests wear as a mark of their order and of their rank.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 March 2025
(noun) bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
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