scalp

• Peau recouvrant le haut du crâne, généralement là où poussent les cheveux. Peut aussi désigner cette partie prélevée comme trophée de guerre.

The skin covering the top of the head, typically where hair grows.

1. Skin of the headB1formal

   The skin covering the top of the human head, typically where hair grows.

   Cuir chevelu

   • He has a dry scalp that needs special shampoo.
   • The doctor examined her scalp for any signs of infection.
   • Massaging the scalp can help improve blood circulation.

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de retirer le cuir chevelu d'une personne ou d'un animal, ou, dans un contexte informel, pour revendre des billets ou des marchandises à un prix gonflé.

A verb used to indicate the act of removing the scalp from a person or animal, or, in informal contexts, to resell tickets or goods at a high price.

1. Sell IllegallyB2informalamerican

   To resell something, such as tickets or goods, at a price higher than the official one, often on the black market.

   revendre au marché noir

   • He was arrested for scalping concert tickets outside the venue.
   • Some people try to scalp limited-edition sneakers for a huge profit.
   • The police cracked down on scalpers selling tickets illegally.

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2. Remove the ScalpC1formal

   To cut or tear the skin and hair from the top of someone's head, historically as a trophy in warfare.

   Scalper (retirer le cuir chevelu)

   • In some historical conflicts, warriors would scalp their enemies.
   • The ritual involved scalping the defeated opponent as a sign of victory.
   • The practice of scalping was documented in various ancient cultures.