scalp

Everyday

1. The scalp is the skin on the top and back of your head, where your hair grows. tree →
2. In old stories, a scalp was the hair and skin taken from a defeated enemy as a trophy. tree →

In the lessons

Health and hygiene: wash your hair to keep the scalp clean; head lice live on the scalp; dandruff is flakes of dry scalp skin; protect your scalp from sunburn with a hat. Science (the body): hair grows from roots in the scalp. Phrases: itchy scalp, dry scalp, scalp massage.

Examples

• Head lice lay their eggs close to the scalp. tree →
• My scalp feels itchy. tree →
• Wear a hat so your scalp doesn't get sunburnt. tree →
• Rub the shampoo into your scalp. tree →
• Dandruff comes from a dry scalp. tree →
• The hairdresser gave me a scalp massage. tree →
• In the van, on all fours, is Great Big Little Panther, a brave of so many scalps that in his present position they somewhat impede his progress. tree →

Note

Countable: a scalp, scalps. «Scalp» is the skin, «hair» grows from it. Myth: washing hair does not stop head lice — lice like clean hair too; a special comb is used to remove them.

In Jewish tradition

The skin and hair of the head. The psalm speaks of the "hairy scalp" of the wicked as a picture of proud enemies.

Interpretation. Commentators read the verse as God defeating the proud and stubborn who keep on in their guilt.

Examples

• Surely God will smite through the head of His enemies, the hairy scalp of him that goeth about in his guiltiness. (Writings PSA.68.22, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Countable: a scalp, scalps. «Scalp» is the skin, «hair» grows from it. Myth: washing hair does not stop head lice — lice like clean hair too; a special comb is used to remove them.