scullion

[ skuhl-yuhn ]

noun

1. a kitchen servant who does menial work.
2. a low or contemptible person.

scullion

/ ˈskʌljən /

noun

1. a mean or despicable person
2. archaic.
   a servant employed to do rough household work in a kitchen

Word History and Origins

Origin of scullion¹

1475–85; perhaps < Middle French escouvillon dishcloth, equivalent to escouve broom (< Latin scōpa ) + -illon diminutive suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of scullion¹

C15: from Old French escouillon cleaning cloth, from escouve a broom, from Latin scōpa a broom

Example Sentences

Frances Scullion is a driver with Out and About Community Transport in Magherafelt, a charity that offers lifts and day trips to elderly and vulnerable adults.

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Mr Scullion, who spends his days driving for the dial-a-lift service, said rural roads in Mid Ulster are "very tired" and "the edges have eroded away".

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Northern Ireland-based Alexander Scullion said: "From a young age, I was heavily bullied, I felt very low at times. I started watching Dragon Ball and I was instantly entranced. I fell in love with the art, the story and the action."

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Matthew Scullion is the co-founder of Matillion, a Manchester-based data firm, which became in unicorn in 2021.

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Mr Scullion adds that demand for technology products has ebbed since the pandemic, particularly the demand from tech companies themselves.

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