scalp

scalp
   to kill
   Originally the scalp was the skull, as in the American scalp dolly, or wig, and thence the hair on the head. The verb form arose from the practice of the American Indians, in which the skin and hair were removed from their victims both to prove their success and to retain as a trophy.
   To scalp is also used figuratively meaning to cheat, in a commercial transaction:
    ... her air of innocence made her seem like a tout; and yet she did not scalp me, but asked for the exact price that was printed on the ticket. (Theroux, 1995)

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  • scalp — scalp …   Dictionnaire des rimes

  • scalp — [ skalp ] n. m. • 1803; mot angl. « peau du crâne accompagnée de sa chevelure », ou de to scalp 1 ♦ Action de scalper. Hist. Danse du scalp : danse guerrière qu exécutaient les Amérindiens autour de la victime qui allait être scalpée. ♢ Méd.… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • SCALP-EG — SCALP (missile) SCALP EG Fonction missile de croisière Constructeur MBDA …   Wikipédia en Français

  • scalp — SCALP, scalpuri, s.n. 1. Piele a capului uman împreună cu părul, smulsă de pe craniu în urma unui accident sau desprinsă cu un instrument ascuţit. 2. Scalpare. – Din fr. scalp. Trimis de RACAI, 07.12.2003. Sursa: DEX 98  SCALP s. v. scalpare.… …   Dicționar Român

  • SCALP — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Scalp peut désigner : Le cuir chevelu, ou l étendue de peau sur la tête où poussent les cheveux. Le résultat de la scalpation, c est à dire le cuir… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Scalp — Scalp, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scalped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scalping}.] 1. To deprive of the scalp; to cut or tear the scalp from the head of. [1913 Webster] 2. (Surg.) To remove the skin of. [1913 Webster] We must scalp the whole lid [of the eye]. J …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Scalp — Scalp, n. [Perhaps akin to D. schelp shell. Cf. {Scallop}.] 1. That part of the integument of the head which is usually covered with hair. [1913 Webster] By the bare scalp of Robin Hodd s fat friar, This fellow were a king for our wild faction!… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • scalp — vt: to buy and sell so as to make small quick profits scalp stocks; esp: to resell at greatly increased prices vi: to profit by slight market fluctuations scalp·er n Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

  • scalp´er — scalp «skalp», noun, verb. –n. 1. the skin and hair on the top and back of the head. 2. a) a part of this skin and hair cut off as a token of victory. Some Indians of North America used to collect the scalps of their enemies. b) Figurative: »The… …   Useful english dictionary

  • scalp — scalp; scalp·less; scalp·er; …   English syllables

  • scalp — ► NOUN 1) the skin covering the top and back of the head. 2) historical the scalp with the hair cut away from an enemy s head as a battle trophy, a former practice among American Indians. ► VERB 1) take the scalp of (an enemy). 2) informal punish …   English terms dictionary

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