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Tonsuring

Noun:

The act or practice of shaving the head or a part of it, especially as a religious or ceremonial rite.

Example sentence:

During the temple festival, devotees participated in the tonsuring ceremony to symbolize their devotion to the deity.

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Verb:

To shave the head or a part of it, especially for religious or ceremonial purposes.

Example sentence:

The monks tonsure their heads as part of the initiation ritual.

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Adjective:

Describing something that is popular or prevalent in a specific local area.

Example sentence:

The tonsuring tradition is a local cultural practice that has been followed for centuries.

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