scalp

scalp
v. trans.
P. ἀ̆ποδέρειν (Hdt.).

scalp
subs.
P. ἀ̆πόδερμα (Hdt. τό), V. χειρόμακτρον τό (Soph. Frag.).
Stripped of his scalp in Scythian fashion: V. Σκυθιστὶ χειρόμακτρον ἐκκεκαρμένος (Soph. Frag.).

SCALP

s. corium capitis; or for the skull general term cranium; calvaria (Celsus); calva (Liv.).

scalp (subs.): no prop. equiv.: expr. by cŭtis, is, f. (skin): calvaria "cute" capillum gignente contegitur, Cels. 8, 1, ad init.: it may perh. be expr. by *exuviae (poet.; cf. Catull. 66, 62).

scalp (v.): *cutem capiti alicujus detrahere.