catchpole
or catch·poll
(formerly) a petty officer of justice, especially one arresting persons for debt.
Origin of catchpole
1Other words from catchpole
- catch·pol·er·y, catch·poll·er·y, noun
Words Nearby catchpole
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How to use catchpole in a sentence
The usual forms of the court having been gone through, Margaret catchpole was again placed at the bar.
The History of Margaret Catchpole | Richard CobboldThus ended the career of Margaret catchpole in England, where her virtues will long be remembered, together with her crimes.
The History of Margaret Catchpole | Richard CobboldAbout a mile from Basche's seat, the catchpole found himself somewhat out of sorts.
Gargantua and Pantagruel, Complete. | Francois RabelaisThinking that they might be related to the catchpole that was bastinadoed, we asked them the occasion of their grief.
Gargantua and Pantagruel, Complete. | Francois RabelaisThat numerical day, as chance would have it, came an old fat ruddy catchpole.
Gargantua and Pantagruel, Complete. | Francois Rabelais
British Dictionary definitions for catchpole
catchpoll
/ (ˈkætʃˌpəʊl) /
(in medieval England) a sheriff's officer who arrested debtors
Origin of catchpole
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