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scalp (skalp)

noun

  1. the skin on the top and back of the head, usually covered with hair
  2. a part of this, cut or torn from the head of an enemy for a trophy, as by certain North American Indians, frontiersmen, etc.
  3. a symbol, indication, or recognition of victory, prowess, etc.
  4. the skin on the top of the head of a dog, wolf, etc.
  5. ☆ Informal a small profit made by scalping

Etymology: ME < Scand, as in Dan dial. skalp, pod, shell, ON skalpr, sheath < IE *skelb-, extension of base *(s)kel- > scale

transitive verb

  1. to cut or tear the scalp from
    1. to cheat or rob
    2. to defeat decisively
  3. Informal to buy and sell in order to make small, quick profits
  4. Informal to resell (tickets to the theater, a sports event, etc.) at a price higher than the regular price

intransitive verb

Informal to scalp bonds, tickets, etc.

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Alternate definitions:

finance scalp definition - finance

medical scalp definition - medical

scalp Usage Examples

Possessives

  • patient: The EEG machine is normal equipment found in every NHS hospital which measures brain activity through the patient's scalp.

Converse of object

  • stimulate: Stimulating the scalp is another way to tackle the problem of hair loss.

Adjective modifier

  • itchy: What to ignore: itchy scalp or rash are not specific signs.

Modifies a noun

  • ringworm: Unlike scalp ringworm, the patches of hair loss are not scaly or inflamed.

Noun used with modifier

  • skin: Great for more mature skin as well as flaky skin and/or scalp.
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