Definition
A small kitchen or room in a house where dishes are washed and kitchen work is done, typically a subordinate or service area in larger households. Common in British domestic architecture, it sits between the main kitchen and other rooms.
Example Usage
The scullery maid scrubbed the pots and pans while the cook prepared dinner in the main kitchen.
Origin
From Old French 'escuelerie,' derived from 'escuele' (bowl or dish), referring to a place for washing dishes.
Fun Fact
Sculleries were essential in Victorian and Edwardian households as a status symbol—having a separate scullery meant you could afford dedicated staff and separate workspace.
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