scalp¹ /skalp/ (Scot scaup /sköp/)

1. The outer covering of the skull
2. The skull (obsolete)
3. The top or hairy part of the head
4. The skin on which the hair of the head grows
5. A piece of that skin torn off as a token of victory by some tribes of Native Americans (historical)
6. A bare rock or mountain-top (esp Scot)
7. A bed of oysters or mussels (dialect)

1. To cut the scalp from
2. To buy cheap in order to resell quickly at a profit
3. To buy up and sell (theatre, travel, or other tickets) at inflated prices (N American)
4. To destroy the political influence of (N American)

scalpˈer noun

scalpˈing noun

scalpˈless adjective

scalpˈing-knife noun

A knife for scalping enemies

scalpˈing-tuft noun

A scalp lock

scalp lock noun

A long tuft of hair left unshaven as a challenge by Native Americans

scalp² /skalp/ (rare)

1. To scrape
2. To cut
3. To engrave

scalpˈel noun

A small knife for dissecting or operating

scalpellˈiform adjective

Shaped like a scalpel

scalpˈer noun

1. A scalprum
2. An engraver's scauper

scalpˈriform adjective

Chisel-shaped

scalpˈrum noun

A surgeon's rasping instrument

• half-soles
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• half step
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• half-term
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• half-text
• half the battle
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• in case
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