Definition of scullion Scullion

/skʌˈljʌn/ - [skulyun] - scul•lion

We found 6 definitions of scullion from 5 different sources.

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What does scullion mean?

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Noun

Plural: scullions

scullion - a kitchen servant employed to do menial tasks (especially washing)
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • scullion (n.)
    A scalion.
  • scullion (n.)
    A servant who cleans pots and kettles, and does other menial services in the kitchen.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • scullion
    skul′yun, n. a servant in the scullery: a servant for drudgery-work: a mean fellow.—adj. Scull′ionly (Milt.), like a scullion: low, base. [Not allied to scullery. O. Fr. escouillon, a dish-clout—L. scopa, a broom.]

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