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tonsure - Dictionary definition and meaning for tonsure

TONSURE

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  • (noun) shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order

  • (noun) the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head

  • (verb) shave the head of a newly inducted monk

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Mnemonics for tonsure

  • (Tag: ) TONSURE - TO MAKE SURE that the head is clean-shaven (tonsured).

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  • (Tag: Hindi) break like TONSIL+SURE(head)- so if somebody gets tonsil on his head then he would need to get head shaved.

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  • (Tag: ) TO+INSURE…….its a RELIGIOUS RITUAL TO INSURE SHAVING OF HEAD of every male in the family whenever an elder in the family dies

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  • (Tag: Hindi) TONSURE = TON + SURE = TAN + SURE Tirupati ke balaji where u go whenur heart is devoted and to make SURE ur TAN (body) is also devoted u do TONSURE

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