"scalp" in the noun sense
1. scalp
the skin that covers the top of the head
"they wanted to take his scalp as a trophy"
"scalp" in the verb sense
1. scalp
sell illegally, as on the black market
2. scalp
remove the scalp of
"The enemies were scalped"
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