SCALPS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Scalp

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Middle English (denoting the skull or cranium): probably of Scandinavian origin

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: skalp
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the skin covering the head, excluding the face

Short Definition:

skin covering head, excluding face

Examples:
  • hair tonics will improve the condition of your hair and scalp
Definition:

a bare rock projecting above surrounding water or vegetation.

Short Definition:

bare rock projecting above surrounding water or vegetation

Word: Scalp

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: skalp
Dialects: British English
Definition:

take the scalp of (an enemy) as a battle trophy

Short Definition:

take scalp of

Examples:
  • none of the soldiers were scalped
Definition:

resell (shares or tickets) at a large or quick profit

Short Definition:

resell shares or tickets at large or quick profit

Examples:
  • tickets were scalped for forty times their face value

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