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tonsure - Dictionary definition and meaning for tonsure

TONSURE

  • (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: ) u have to be ton sure before u shave ure head

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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: ) tonsure means in hindi takla for sure

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  • (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: 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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  • (Tag: ) TonSURE - Thirupathi - Sure head shaving!

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  • (Tag: english) TOnSURE with "n" silent sounds like ocher. Now, not even saintly figures in the east wear ocher clothes and have a TOnSURE head.

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