catchpole
noun
(formerly) a petty officer of justice, especially one arresting persons for debt.
catchpoll
-
a variation of
catchpole.
Example Sentences
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Hast forgot that I keep it handy for Father Bastian and the catchpoll, whichever of ’em lacks it first?
From All's Well Alice's Victory by M. Lewin
In the power of a vulgar catchpoll, on her way to a low sponging house, she saw herself borne helpless past the house that, until to-day, she had called her home!
From Sophia A Romance by Stanley John Weyman
The landlord immediately looked about for his ass, and saw it in the hands of another catchpoll, who had joined the alguazil's party.
From The Exemplary Novels of Cervantes by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
The man who came had the title and behavior of a catchpoll.
From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. VIII by Various
The gallant traitor did not linger for the governor's catchpoll to seize him.
From A Dream of Empire Or, The House of Blennerhassett by William Henry Venable
