scalping iron

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scalping iron - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Scalping \Scalp"ing\ (sk[a^]lp"[i^]ng),
     a. & n. from Scalp.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Scalping iron (Surg.), an instrument used in scraping foul
        and carious bones; a raspatory.
  
     Scalping knife, a knife used by North American Indians in
        scalping.
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