About The Word Scullion
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Scullion
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What's The Definition Of Scullion?
[n] a kitchen servant employed to do menial tasks (especially washing)
Synonyms | Synonyms for Scullion: Related Terms | Find terms related to Scullion: Scullion In Webster's Dictionary \Scul"lion\, n. (Bot.)
A scalion.
\Scul"lion\, n. [OF. escouillon (Cot.) a dishclout, apparently for escouvillon, F. ['e]couvillon a swab; cf. also OF. souillon a servant employed for base offices. Cf. {Scovel}.] A servant who cleans pots and kettles, and does other menial services in the kitchen. The meanest scullion that followed his camp. --South. |
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