I. ˈskəlp transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin sculpere — more at sculpture
1. obsolete : carve , engrave
2. : sculpture
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: by alteration
: scalp
III. noun
( -s )
Etymology: probably alteration of scalp (I)
: the skin or pelt of a seal and especially of a young seal with the adherent blubber
IV. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: to remove the skin or the skin and blubber of (a seal)
V. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: alteration of obsolete English scalp, alteration of English scapple — more at scabble
: to break (slate) into slabs suitable for splitting
VI. abbreviation
1.
[Latin sculpsit ]
: he or she carved or engraved it
2. : sculptor
3. : sculptural; sculpture