Shaving and Tonsure

Shaving

Shaving noun - A thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something.
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Tonsure and shaving are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Tonsure" with "Shaving", this nouns are similar.

Nearby Words: shave, shaved, shaver, shaven

Tonsure

Tonsure noun - Shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order.
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Shaving and tonsure are semantically related. You can use "Shaving" instead a noun "Tonsure".

Nearby Words: tonsured, tonsuring
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