skælp n. & v. --n. 1
the skin covering the top of the
head,
with the
hair etc. attached. 2 a
hist. the scalp of an
enemy cut or
torn away as a
trophy by an
American Indian. b a trophy or
symbol of
triumph,
conquest, etc. 3
Sc. a
bare rock projecting
above water etc. --v.tr. 1 hist.
take the scalp of (an enemy). 2
criticize savagely. 3 US
defeat;
humiliate. 4 US colloq.
resell (shares, tickets, etc.) at a
high or
quick profit. øøscalpless adj. [ME, prob. of Scand. orig.]