Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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shaving | Yes | No | No | No |
tonsure | Yes | No | Yes | No |
shaving (noun) | tonsure (noun) |
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the act of removing hair with a razor | shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order |
the act of brushing against while passing | the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head |
a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something |
shaving (verb) | tonsure (verb) |
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shave the head of a newly inducted monk |