Definition of Tonsure

Noun

  • shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order
  • the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head

Verb

  • shave the head of a newly inducted monk
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Unscramble tonsure

243 unscramble word found using the letters tonsure.
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