scalped

Meanings

• The act of forcibly removing the scalp from a living being, often as a violent act or as a part of a ritual or ceremonial practice.

  - "In the heat of battle, the victorious warriors would scalp their defeated foes as a sign of their triumph and as a terrifying display of their power and dominance."
  - "During ancient rituals and ceremonial practices, the scalping of captives or prisoners was believed to grant the scalper with special powers, protections, or blessings."

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Synonyms

resell , sieve

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scalped
balm , calm , gamble , palm , psalm , stamp , tamp , tramp

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Scalped () : The act of forcibly removing the scalp from a living being.
   

2. Scalped (English) : A type of tire tread that features raised blocks or ribs that provide improved traction and grip on various surfaces.
   

3. Scalped () : To completely remove or erase something, such as data or information, from a system or database.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of scalped that leads to same result
scalp , scalped , scalper , scalpers , scalping , scalps

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'scalped' is derived from the Old English word 'scalfian', which means 'to strip the skin from' or 'to denude'. Over time, the term 'scalped' came to specifically refer to the act of forcibly removing the scalp from a living being.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the term 'scalped' has its origins in the Old English word 'scalfian', which means 'to strip the skin from' or 'to denude'?

2. Did you know that the practice of scalping, or the act of forcibly removing the scalp from a living being, has been recorded throughout history in various cultures and societies?

3. Did you know that during ancient rituals and ceremonial practices, the scalping of captives or prisoners was believed to grant the scalper with special powers, protections, or blessings?

4. Did you know that during the American Indian Wars, the scalping of enemy warriors was a common practice among both European settlers and Native American tribes?

5. Did you know that during the American Civil War, scalping was a common practice among Confederate soldiers and guerrilla fighters, who would forcibly remove the scalps of Union soldiers and deserters as a means of intimidation, revenge, or survival?

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How to Memorize "scalped"

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3. mnemonics
   

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