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Definition of "scalp" []

  • The skin covering the top of the human head. (noun)
  • A portion of this skin with its attached hair, cut from a body especially as a battle trophy or as proof in claiming a bounty. (noun)
  • A piece of hide from the skull of certain animals, such as the fox, shown as proof of killing in order to collect a bounty. (noun)
  • A trophy of victory. (noun)
  • To cut or tear the scalp from. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "scalp" in a sentence
  • "Maurie came into the clinic for what he calls a scalp condition—a scalp condition!"
  • "When a man falls in battle, his scalp is carried away in token."
  • "Despite appearances, though, a man's scalp is not tough."