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tonsures

tonsures is the plural of tonsure.

Meaning of tonsure

Noun

tonsure (plural tonsures)

  1. The hairstyle and characteristic bald patch resulting from being tonsured.
  2. A ritual shaving of this kind.

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Questions about tonsures

What is tonsures the plural of?
Tonsures is the plural of tonsure.

Words near tonsures in the dictionary

  1. tonstein
  2. tonsteins
  3. tonsular
  4. tonsure
  5. tonsured
  6. tonsures
  7. tonsuring
  8. Tonsåsen
  9. Tonteg
  10. Tonti
  11. tontine

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