Scalper

Scalper
Scalper Scalper (sk[a^]lp"[~e]r), 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] [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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