pot-walloper
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Meaning · English
One who cleans pots; a scullion.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “pot-walloper” mean?
One who cleans pots; a scullion.
Is “pot-walloper” formal or informal?
pot-walloper is generally dated, slang.