scullion

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
10
Words With Friends
15
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈskʌl.i.ən/

Definition of scullion

4 senses · 3 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A servant from the lower classes.
    “They all looked directly at the ſcullion,—the ſcullion had juſt been ſcouring a fiſh-kettle.”
    “"How now, you scullions and cullions: bring hither a pair of cow's hooves to out face this contumelious caitiff."”
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noun

  1. A servant from the lower classes.
    “They all looked directly at the ſcullion,—the ſcullion had juſt been ſcouring a fiſh-kettle.”
    “"How now, you scullions and cullions: bring hither a pair of cow's hooves to out face this contumelious caitiff."”
  2. (derogatory, obsolete)A low, base person.
    “Away, you scullion! You rampallian! You fustilarian!”

verb

  1. (alt-of, alternative)Alternative form of macaroni.

name

  1. A surname from Irish.

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Etymology

Either from Middle French escouillon (“a swab, cloth”), diminutive of escouve (“broom, twig”) from Latin scopa, or an alteration of Old French souillon (“scullion”) by influence of scullery.

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