scalper Definition
scalp
noun
- 1. The area of the head covered, or usually covered, by hair.
2. The skin itself on which the hair grows.
3. A piece of this skin with its hair, formerly taken from slain enemies as a trophy, especially by Native Americans.
(Scots)
4. dialect
- A bare rock or mountain top.
- 1. To remove the scalp of someone or something.
(chiefly US)
2. colloq
- To buy cheaply in order to resell quickly at a profit.
- To buy up eg theatre and travel tickets for resale at unofficial and inflated prices.
noun
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