scullion Meaning, Definition & Usage

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

WordNet

Scul"lion noun
Definitions
  1. (Bot.) A scalion.
Scul"lion noun
Etymology
OF. escouillon (Cot.) a dishclout, apparently for escouvillon, F. écouvillon a swab; cf. also OF. souillon a servant employed for base offices. Cf. Scovel.
Definitions
  1. A servant who cleans pots and kettles, and does other menial services in the kitchen.
    The meanest scullion that followed his camp. South.

Webster 1913