tonsure
1 of 2noun/ˈtɑnʃər/
Forms:tonsures
1
the act of shaving all or part of the hair on the scalp, often for religious or cultural reasons
2
the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head
the act of shaving all or part of the hair on the scalp, often for religious or cultural reasons
the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head