TONSURE


Meaning of TONSURE in English

ton ‧ sure /ˈtɒnʃə $ ˈtɑːnʃər/ BrE AmE noun

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: tonsura , from tondere ; TONSORIAL ]

[countable] a small round area on the top of someone’s head where their hair has been removed because they are a priest or a ↑ monk

—tonsured adjective :

his tonsured head

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.