scalp

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Translations

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scalp (plural scalps)

1. (anatomy) The part of the head where the hair grows from, or used to grow from
2. A victory.
3. (Scottish) A bed or stratum of shellfish; a scaup.

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to scalp (third-person singular simple present scalps, present participle scalping, simple past and past participle scalped)

1. To remove the part of the head from where the hair grows, by brutal act or accident.
2. (slang) To sell for a greatly inflated price to those in desperation, as in scalping tickets to a ball game.

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