scalp

noun

/skælp/

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the skin that covers the part of the head where the hair grows
- A dry scalp can lead to dandruff.
- His pink scalp gleamed through his sparse hair.
- treatment for hair and scalp problems
Topics Bodyc2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- bald
- dry
- itchy
- …
verb + scalp
- massage
- scratch
scalp + verb
- itch
- prickle
- tingle
- …
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(in the past) the skin and hair that was removed from the head of a dead enemy by some Native American peoples as a sign of victory
(informal) a symbol of the fact that somebody has been defeated or punished
- They have claimed some impressive scalps in their bid for the championship.

Word OriginMiddle English (denoting the skull or cranium): probably of Scandinavian origin.

verb

/skælp/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they scalp	/skælp/ /skælp/
he / she / it scalps	/skælps/ /skælps/
past simple scalped	/skælpt/ /skælpt/
past participle scalped	/skælpt/ /skælpt/
-ing form scalping	/ˈskælpɪŋ/ /ˈskælpɪŋ/

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scalp somebody to remove the skin and hair from the top of an enemy’s head as a sign of victory
(North American English)
(British English tout)
scalp something to sell tickets for a popular event illegally, at a price that is higher than the official price, especially outside a theatre, stadium, etc.Topics Crime and punishmentc2

Word OriginMiddle English (denoting the skull or cranium): probably of Scandinavian origin.