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English noun: tonsure | |||
| 1. | tonsure (body) the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | crown, pate, poll | ||
| 2. | tonsure (act) shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | shave, shaving | ||
English verb: tonsure | |||
| 1. | tonsure (body) shave the head of a newly inducted monk | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | shave | ||
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