单词 | scalp |
释义 | scalp 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. --vtr.   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. Derivatives scalpless adj. Etymology: ME, prob. of Scand. orig. |
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