Scalp, the skull, the head: “the --s of many, almost hid behind, to jump up higher seemed,” Lucr. 1413. “by the bare s. of Robin Hood's fat friar,” Gent. IV, 1, 36. “take this transformed s. from off the head of this Athenian swain,” Mids. IV, 1, 69 (viz the ass-head). “their thin and hairless --s,” R2 III, 2, 112.