[skuhl-uh-ree, skuhl-ree] 
| 1. | a small room or section of a pantry in which food is cleaned, trimmed, and cut into cooking portions before being sent to the kitchen. |
| 2. | a small room or section of a pantry or kitchen in which cooking utensils are cleaned and stored. |
| scul·ler·y (skŭl'ə-rē) n. pl. scul·ler·ies A small room adjoining a kitchen, in which dishwashing and other kitchen chores are done. [Middle English, from Old French escuelerie, from escuelier, keeper of dishes, from escuele, dish, from Vulgar Latin *scūtella, alteration (influenced by scūtum, shield) of Latin scutella, salver, diminutive of scutra, platter.] |