n. [ L. scalpellum, dim. of scalprum a knife, akin to scalpere to cut, carve, scrape: cf. F. scalpel. ] (Surg.) A small knife with a thin, keen blade, -- used by surgeons, and in dissecting. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. 1. One who, or that which, scalps. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Surg.) Same as Scalping iron, under Scalping. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. A broker who, dealing on his own account, tries to get a small and quick profit from slight fluctuations of the market. [ Cant ] [ 1913 Webster ]
4. A person who buys and sells the unused parts of railroad tickets. [ Cant ] [ 1913 Webster ]
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