Definitions:

1. shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order noun
   • Tonsure was commonly practiced by monks in the middle ages.
2. the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head noun
   • I spotted a tonsure on someone's head, leading me to think that they were a religious individual.
3. to shave the head of a newly-inducted monk verb
   • The priest tonsured the monk to welcome them into the order.

NearBy Words:

• tonsured