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15 January
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What's it called when you shave head for religious purpose?
Tonsure??!
What's it called when you shave head for religious purpose?
Tonsure??!
Tonsure??!
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Tonsure is when medieval monks shaved the tops of their heads. I don't think there's a special word for shaving your entire head for religious reasons.

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