SCULLION

scullion

(noun) a kitchen servant employed to do menial tasks (especially washing)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Proper noun

Scullion (plural Scullions)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Scullion is the 27059th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 895 individuals. Scullion is most common among White (96.09%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Cullison, cullions

Etymology 1

Noun

scullion (plural scullions)

A servant of the lower classes.

(obsolete, derogatory) A low, base person. [1400s]

Etymology 2

Noun

scullion (plural scullions)

Alternative form of scallion

Anagrams

• Cullison, cullions

Source: Wiktionary


Scul"lion, n. (Bot.)

Definition: A scalion.

Scul"lion, n. Etym: [OF. escouillon (Cot.) a dishclout, apparently for escouvillon, F. écouvillon a swab; cf. also OF. souillon a servant employed for base offices. Cf. Scovel.]

Definition: A servant who cleans pots and kettles, and does other menial services in the kitchen. The meanest scullion that followed his camp. South.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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