/ Dictionary / Index S scalpel: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: scal•pel Pronunciation: (skal'pul), [key] — n. a small, light, usually straight knife used in surgical and anatomical operations and dissections. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: scalpel (Thesaurus) scalp scalp lock Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language