Skalp

German (Berlin)

/skalp/

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) scalp part of the skin of a slain enemy's head kept as a token
  • (figurative) a defeated enemy; a scalp

Etymology

Borrowed from English scalp.

Origin

English

scalp

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