- scalp
- A short deal or transaction, that is, one which is intended to be closed out promptly with a profit. McCormick v Nichols, 19 Ill App 334. The skin on the top and back of the head.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
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scalp — scalp … Dictionnaire des rimes
scalp — [ skalp ] n. m. • 1803; mot angl. « peau du crâne accompagnée de sa chevelure », ou de to scalp 1 ♦ Action de scalper. Hist. Danse du scalp : danse guerrière qu exécutaient les Amérindiens autour de la victime qui allait être scalpée. ♢ Méd.… … Encyclopédie Universelle
SCALP-EG — SCALP (missile) SCALP EG Fonction missile de croisière Constructeur MBDA … Wikipédia en Français
scalp — SCALP, scalpuri, s.n. 1. Piele a capului uman împreună cu părul, smulsă de pe craniu în urma unui accident sau desprinsă cu un instrument ascuţit. 2. Scalpare. – Din fr. scalp. Trimis de RACAI, 07.12.2003. Sursa: DEX 98 SCALP s. v. scalpare.… … Dicționar Român
SCALP — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Scalp peut désigner : Le cuir chevelu, ou l étendue de peau sur la tête où poussent les cheveux. Le résultat de la scalpation, c est à dire le cuir… … Wikipédia en Français
Scalp — Scalp, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scalped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scalping}.] 1. To deprive of the scalp; to cut or tear the scalp from the head of. [1913 Webster] 2. (Surg.) To remove the skin of. [1913 Webster] We must scalp the whole lid [of the eye]. J … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scalp — Scalp, n. [Perhaps akin to D. schelp shell. Cf. {Scallop}.] 1. That part of the integument of the head which is usually covered with hair. [1913 Webster] By the bare scalp of Robin Hodd s fat friar, This fellow were a king for our wild faction!… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scalp — vt: to buy and sell so as to make small quick profits scalp stocks; esp: to resell at greatly increased prices vi: to profit by slight market fluctuations scalp·er n Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
scalp´er — scalp «skalp», noun, verb. –n. 1. the skin and hair on the top and back of the head. 2. a) a part of this skin and hair cut off as a token of victory. Some Indians of North America used to collect the scalps of their enemies. b) Figurative: »The… … Useful english dictionary
scalp — scalp; scalp·less; scalp·er; … English syllables
scalp — ► NOUN 1) the skin covering the top and back of the head. 2) historical the scalp with the hair cut away from an enemy s head as a battle trophy, a former practice among American Indians. ► VERB 1) take the scalp of (an enemy). 2) informal punish … English terms dictionary
