ˈskəl(ə)rē, -ri noun
( -es )
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French escuelerie, from escuele, escuelle bowl, dish (from Latin scutella drinking bowl) + -erie -ery — more at scuttle
1. obsolete : a department of a household having charge of the dishes and kitchen utensils
2. : a room near a kitchen for cleaning and storing dishes and culinary utensils, washing vegetables, and similar work