scalp

IPA: skˈæɫp

(now dialectal) The top of the head; the skull.
The part of the head where the hair grows from, or used to grow from.
(historical) A part of the skin of the head, with the hair attached, formerly cut or torn off from an enemy by warriors in some cultures as a token of victory.
(heraldry) The skin of the head of a stag, to which the horns are attached.
(figuratively) A victory, especially at the expense of someone else.
(Scotland) A bed or stratum of shellfish.
(figurative) The top; the summit.

To remove the scalp (part of the head from where the hair grows), by brutal act or accident.
(Canada, US, slang) To resell, especially tickets, usually for an inflated price, often illegally.
(gambling) To bet on opposing competitors so as to make a profit from the bookmaker.
(finance) On an open outcry exchange trading floor, to buy and sell rapidly for one's own account, aiming to buy from a seller and a little later sell to a buyer, making a small profit from the difference (roughly the amount of the bid/offer spread, or less).
To screen or sieve ore before further processing.
(surgery) To remove the skin of.
(transitive) To remove the grass from.
(transitive) To destroy the political influence of.
(milling) To brush the hairs or fuzz from (wheat grains, etc.) in the process of high milling.

Examples of "scalp" in Sentences

She rubbed essential oils onto her scalp to stimulate hair growth
The sunburn on his scalp made him regret not wearing a hat
The barber used a straight razor to shave the client's scalp
The scalp massage at the spa was so relaxing, she almost fell asleep
The doctor examined the patient's scalp for any signs of irritation or inflammation