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- Catchpole - Wikipedia
Catchpole is a surname and type of tax collector in medieval England It is a combination of Old English (cace-, catch) and medieval Latin (pullus, a chick) and derives from the idea that people who owed tax were as difficult to catch as farmyard hens [1]
- CATCHPOLE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of CATCHPOLE is a sheriff's deputy; especially : one who makes arrests for failure to pay a debt
- CATCHPOLE Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
Catchpole definition: (formerly) a petty officer of justice, especially one arresting persons for debt See examples of CATCHPOLE used in a sentence
- catchpole, n. ¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
What does the noun catchpole mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun catchpole, one of which is labelled obsolete See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence catchpole is considered derogatory How common is the noun catchpole? Fewer than 0 01 occurrences per million words in modern written English
- What is a Catchpole? - MyLawQuestions
A catchpole is a long pole with an attached noose at one end, used for controlling animals Catchpoles are used by animal control officers and other people who interact with animals who may be dangerous or frightened, and thus difficult to control
- Catchpole - definition of catchpole by The Free Dictionary
Define catchpole catchpole synonyms, catchpole pronunciation, catchpole translation, English dictionary definition of catchpole also catch·poll n A sheriff's officer, especially one who arrests debtors
- catchpole - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
catchpole (plural catchpoles) (obsolete) A taxman, one who gathers taxes A sheriff’s officer, usually one who arrests debtors
- CATCHPOLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
Definition of 'catchpole' catchpole in British English or catchpoll (ˈkætʃˌpəʊl ) noun (in medieval England) a sheriff's officer who arrested debtors
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