TONSURE


Meaning of TONSURE in English

/ ˈtɒnʃə(r); NAmE ˈtɑːn-/ noun

the part of a monk's or priest's head that has been shaved

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English : from Old French , or from Latin tonsura , from tondere shear, clip.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.