🙏tonsure

noun
/ˈtɒnʃər/

Meaning

the practice of shaving or cutting the hair on the scalp, especially in a religious context

Example Sentences

The monk received his tonsure as part of his religious initiation.

Synonyms

shaving, haircut, clipping, trimming

Antonyms

growth, long hair

Collocations

monk's tonsure, religious tonsure, ritual tonsure

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