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scalp

noun verb

The skin that covers the top of the head

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
S
Ends with
P
Contains
CA
Scrabble score
9
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

skælp

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. The skin that covers the top of the head

    “They wanted to take his scalp as a trophy”

verb

  1. Remove the scalp of

    “The enemies were scalped”

verb

  1. Sell illegally, as on the black market

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Example Sentences

They wanted to take his scalp as a trophy
The enemies were scalped

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