Tonsuring

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  • v. Present participle of tonsure.
  • Word Usage
    "For those interested in following the Institute of the Good Shepherd (and I know there is such an interest), the website of their seminary has up some new photographs of recent events in IBP life, including a Candlemas procession and, most recently, the tonsuring of some of their seminarians."
    Verb Form
    tonsured    tonsures    tonsuring   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    poll    crown    pate    shave    shaving   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    cutting   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    vestments    cowl    celibacy    cassock    self-deprecation