Main Entry: ²scalp

Function: verb

Date: 1676

transitive verb

1 a : to deprive of the scalp b : to remove an upper part from
2 : to remove a desired constituent from and discard the rest
3 : to buy and sell so as to make small quick profits <scalp stocks> <scalp grain>; especially : to resell at greatly increased prices <scalp theater tickets>intransitive verb 1 : to take scalps
2 : to profit by slight market fluctuations

— scalp·er noun