What does SCALP mean?

Scalp

Part of speech: Noun, verb

Definition:

• As a noun: the skin covering the top of the human head, excluding the face and ears.
• As a verb: to remove the scalp of (someone).

Pronunciations:

• US: /skælp/
• UK: /skɑːlp/

Origin and Usage:

The word "scalp" originated from the Old Norse word "skalpr" which means "a sheath for a sword." The word later evolved to mean "to cut off" or "to remove the scalp." In modern usage, "scalp" is commonly used to refer to the skin covering the top of the human head, excluding the face and ears. It is also used in the context of financial markets to refer to buying or selling securities for a profit.

Synonyms:

• As a noun: crown, pate, cranium.
• As a verb: skin, decapitate, behead.

Related Words: scald, scale, scape, scarp, scary.

Example Sentences:

• As a noun: She had a terrible headache and could feel the tightness in her scalp.
• As a verb: The Native Americans used to scalp their enemies as a sign of victory.