[skalp], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the skin covering the head, excluding the face
(e.g: hair tonics will improve the condition of your hair and scalp)

- a bare rock projecting above surrounding water or vegetation


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

[skalp], (Verb)

Definitions:
- take the scalp of (an enemy) as a battle trophy
(e.g: none of the soldiers were scalped)

- resell (shares or tickets) at a large or quick profit
(e.g: tickets were scalped for forty times their face value)


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