tonsure
1ton·sure
noun \ˈtän(t)-shər\Definition of TONSURE
1
: the Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head
2
: the shaven crown or patch worn by monks and other clerics
3
: a bald spot resembling a tonsure
Origin of TONSURE
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin tonsura, from Latin, act of shearing, from tonsus, past participle of tondēre to shear — more at tome
First Known Use: 14th century
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