catchpole

or catch·poll

[ kach-pohl ]
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noun
  1. (formerly) a petty officer of justice, especially one arresting persons for debt.

Origin of catchpole

1
before 1050; Middle English cacchepol,late Old English cæcephol<Medieval Latin cacepollus tax-gatherer, literally, chase-fowl, equivalent to cace- (<Old North French; see catch) + pollus<Latin pullus chick; see pullet

Other words from catchpole

  • catch·pol·er·y, catch·poll·er·y, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for catchpole

catchpole

catchpoll

/ (ˈkætʃˌpəʊl) /


noun
  1. (in medieval England) a sheriff's officer who arrested debtors

Origin of catchpole

1
Old English cæcepol, from Medieval Latin cacepollus tax-gatherer, literally: chicken-chaser, from cace- catch + pollus (from Latin pullus chick)

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