tonsure — English Dictionary

Verb

1. To shave the crown of the head of (a person) as a sign of humility and religious vocation.

   Usage

   • Transitive

Noun

1. The hairstyle and characteristic bald patch resulting from being tonsured.

2. A ritual shaving of this kind.

Noun

1. the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head

   Broader terms

   patepollcrown

2. shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order

   Broader terms

   shaveshaving

Verb

1. shave the head of a newly inducted monk

   Broader terms

   shave