scullion

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scullion (SKUHL-yuhn) - n., lowest rank of kitchen servant.


And by extension, a low or contemptible person. Not much used anymore, because we don't employ many, if any, people in our kitchens. Dates to Middle English as sculyon/sculioun, from Middle French escouvillon, dishcloth, from diminutive of escouve, broom, from Latin scōpa, broom/branches.

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Date: 2019-10-18 08:00 pm (UTC)
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