English Dictionary: scullion | by the DICT Development Group |
3 results for scullion | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Scullion \Scul"lion\, n. (Bot.) A scalion. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Scullion \Scul"lion\, n. [OF. escouillon (Cot.) a dishclout, apparently for escouvillon, F. [82]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. |