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Scalp: meaning, definitions and examples

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scalp

 

[ skรฆlp ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

anatomy

The scalp is the skin covering the head, excluding the face. It contains hair follicles, sebaceous glands, and several layers of tissue. The scalp plays a significant role in protecting the skull and supporting hair growth.

Synonyms

crown, head, pate

Examples of usage

  • She rubbed sunscreen on her scalp to protect it from sunburn.
  • He has a tattoo on his scalp that is covered by his hair.
  • It's important to keep your scalp clean to prevent dandruff.
Context #2 | Verb

remove skin

To scalp means to remove the scalp from a head. This term can also be used metaphorically to indicate a complete defeat or taking advantage of someone, especially in business.

Synonyms

peel, shave, strip

Examples of usage

  • The hunter scalped the animal as a trophy.
  • He felt scalped after losing the negotiation.
  • Scalping tickets for concerts is illegal in many places.

Translations

Translations of the word "scalp" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น couro cabeludo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅ‹เคชเคกเคผเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kopfhaut

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kulit kepala

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะบั–ั€ะฐ ะณะพะปะพะฒะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skรณra gล‚owy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ ญ็šฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cuir chevelu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cuero cabelludo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท saรง derisi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‘ํ”ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุฑูˆุฉ ุงู„ุฑุฃุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pok scalp

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pokoลพka hlavy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคด็šฎ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ las koลพe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรกrhรบรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐัั‚ั‹าฃ ั‚ะตั€ั–ัั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒก แƒ—แƒแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ saรง dษ™risi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cuero cabelludo

Etymology

The word 'scalp' originates from the Old Norse word 'skalp,' meaning 'to remove the skin or covering.' It refers specifically to the area of the head and has been used since the early Middle Ages. The term initially pertained to the act of removing the skin from the head, often in the context of war or trophy-taking among certain cultures. Over time, it evolved to also refer to the skin covering the skull itself, and in modern usage, it encompasses both the anatomical aspect and the metaphorical meanings related to being stripped of something valuable. The historical context of scalping has also fostered its use in various idioms and phrases, often denoting loss or defeat.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,423, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.