■ noun
1》 the skin covering the top and back of the head.
2》 historical the ~ with the hair cut away from an enemy's head as a battle trophy, a former practice among American Indians.
3》 Scottish a bare rock projecting above surrounding water or vegetation.
■ verb
1》 historical take the ~ of (an enemy).
↘ informal punish severely.
2》 N. Amer. informal resell (shares or tickets) at a large or quick profit.
Derivatives
~er noun
Origin
ME (denoting the skull): prob. of Scand. origin.