scullion
Example Sentences
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Then he spent six weeks skulking around New York, searching for a ship that would hire him, finally finding work as a scullion on a small steamer headed across the Atlantic.
From The New Yorker
The neglect of the dishes, I discovered, was due to a curious impasse: Sally, the maid, now serving also as cook, refused to clean dishes, despising the lowly office of scullion.
From Literature
“You challenge my skills, you scullion? You know nothing of being a Hunter!”
From Literature
Fortunately, he was discovered that first night by the cook, given food to eat and then put to work as the third cook or scullion at $8.00 a month.
From Forbes
The whole castle, from Lady Stark to the lowliest kitchen scullion, knew he was hostage to his father's good behavior, and treated him accordingly.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
