scullery
noun
Pronunciation: ˈskʌləri
Definition
A small room or area in a house, typically adjacent to the kitchen, used for washing dishes, cleaning cooking utensils, and performing messy domestic chores.
Examples
The scullery was always damp because of the constant washing of heavy iron pots.
She spent her afternoons in the scullery scrubbing the mud off the garden vegetables.
Modern kitchen designs have largely replaced the need for a separate scullery by integrating cleaning areas into the main workspace.
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