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单词 scullion
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Definition of scullion in English:

scullion

noun ˈskʌlɪənˈskəljən
archaic
  • A servant assigned the most menial kitchen tasks.

    〈古〉厨师下手,干粗活的厨工,洗碗碟的仆人

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He is especially surprised by the fact that the scullion, who was the instigator of this crime, is not punished, in contrast to the harsh punishment suffered by the woman he seduced.
    • Meanwhile Whittington, ill-treated by the cook under whom he served as scullion, ran away.
    • She revolutionised nursing by transforming what was regarded as the work of a chambermaid or scullion, into an occupation for caring and highly trained women.
    • Simnel, a mere pawn, was pardoned and set to work as a scullion in the royal kitchens, living out the rest of his life in safe obscurity.
    • It traces from Norman times into Victorian, although its definition of ‘servant’ is rather broad, seemingly from the lowest scullion to the Queen Elizabeth's Chief Gentlewoman, Blanch Parry.
    • Osyth's long-delayed release of the woman has nothing to do with the length of the woman's punishment, but rather with the death of the scullion, Osyth's rival for the woman's fealty.
    • For example, in 1386, when criticised in parliament for his choice of advisers, he said that he would not dismiss one scullion from his kitchen at their request.
    Synonyms
    attendant, retainer

Origin

Late 15th century: of unknown origin but perhaps influenced by scullery.

Rhymes

mullion, Tertullian

Definition of scullion in US English:

scullion

nounˈskəlyənˈskəljən
archaic
  • A servant assigned the most menial kitchen tasks.

    〈古〉厨师下手,干粗活的厨工,洗碗碟的仆人

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It traces from Norman times into Victorian, although its definition of ‘servant’ is rather broad, seemingly from the lowest scullion to the Queen Elizabeth's Chief Gentlewoman, Blanch Parry.
    • For example, in 1386, when criticised in parliament for his choice of advisers, he said that he would not dismiss one scullion from his kitchen at their request.
    • She revolutionised nursing by transforming what was regarded as the work of a chambermaid or scullion, into an occupation for caring and highly trained women.
    • He is especially surprised by the fact that the scullion, who was the instigator of this crime, is not punished, in contrast to the harsh punishment suffered by the woman he seduced.
    • Osyth's long-delayed release of the woman has nothing to do with the length of the woman's punishment, but rather with the death of the scullion, Osyth's rival for the woman's fealty.
    • Simnel, a mere pawn, was pardoned and set to work as a scullion in the royal kitchens, living out the rest of his life in safe obscurity.
    • Meanwhile Whittington, ill-treated by the cook under whom he served as scullion, ran away.
    Synonyms
    attendant, retainer

Origin

Late 15th century: of unknown origin but perhaps influenced by scullery.

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