What is the meaning of scalp?

noun

  • The skin that covers the top of the head.
    • usage: "they wanted to take his scalp as a trophy"

verb

  • Sell illegally, as on the black market.
  • Remove the scalp of.
    • usage: "The enemies were scalped"
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