HyperDic: tonsure

English > 3 senses of the word tonsure:
NOUNbodytonsurethe shaved crown of a monk's or priest's / priest's head
acttonsureshaving the crown of the head by priests / priests or members of a monastic order
VERBbodytonsureshave the head of a newly inducted monk
English > tonsure: 3 senses > noun 1, body
MeaningThe shaved crown of a monk's or priest's / priest's head.
Broaderpate, poll, crownThe top of the head
Spanishtonsura
Catalantonsura
Verbstonsureshave the head of a newly inducted monk
English > tonsure: 3 senses > noun 2, act
Meaningshaving the crown of the head by priests / priests or members of a monastic order.
Broadershave, shavingThe act of removing hair / hair with a razor
Spanishtonsura
Catalantonsura
Verbstonsureshave the head of a newly inducted monk
English > tonsure: 3 senses > verb 1, body
Meaningshave the head of a newly inducted monk.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
BroadershaveRemove body hair with a razor
Catalantonsurar
Nounstonsureshaving the crown of the head by priests / priests or members of a monastic order
tonsurethe shaved crown of a monk's or priest's / priest's head

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