Scalphunter
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Scalphunter is a noun meaning A warrior who collects the scalps of vanquished enemies.
Meaning
A warrior who collects the scalps of vanquished enemies.
More Meanings
- (espionage) An agent who vets potential defectors.
Example Sentences
But agency policy is that the case officer is, in the jargon, a "scalp hunter" who must turn a contact into an agent […]
There is one class of spook we have not encountered as yet. This is the scalp-hunter, or defector-hunter. Quite often a scalp-hunter will be more valuable than almost any other intelligence operator.
Word Forms
- scalphunters
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include scraper, scavvy, scutcher, scrounger, scallawag, scambler.
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