catchpole

or catch·poll

[ kach-pohl ]

noun

1. (formerly) a petty officer of justice, especially one arresting persons for debt.

catchpole

/ ˈkætʃˌpəʊl /

noun

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

Other Words From

• catchpoler·y catchpoller·y noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of catchpole¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of catchpole¹

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

Example Sentences

JR Catchpole, co-author of the paper and a space law expert at Foot Anstey LLP, said:

From Science Daily

Singer James Morrison's partner, Gill Catchpole, has been found dead.

From BBC

Ms Catchpole was found in her home in Whitminster, Gloucestershire, on Friday morning.

From BBC

Virus expert Dr Andrew Catchpole says pigs are a common source of newly emerging flu strains, because they can catch flu viruses from humans and birds which then mix and make new versions.

From BBC

They have since made a full recovery, but that fact alone does not really tell us anything about the transmission potential of the virus or the risk to vulnerable groups, says Dr Andrew Catchpole, a virus expert who works for a research organisation called hVIVO.

From BBC

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