| scalper | 1. One who, or that which, scalps. 2. <surgery> Same as Scalping iron, under Scalping. 3. A broker who, dealing on his own account, tries to get a small and quick profit from slight fluctuations of the market. 4. A person who buys and sells the unused parts of railroad tickets. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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