Definitions for catchpole

catchpole catch·pole

Spelling: [kach-pohl]
IPA: /ˈkætʃˌpoʊl/

Catchpole is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 457 anagrams from letters in catchpole (accehlopt).

Definitions for catchpole

noun

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

Origin of catchpole

before 1050; Middle English cacchepol, late Old English cæcephol Medieval Latin cacepollus tax-gatherer, literally, chase-fowl, equivalent to cace- (Old North French; see Examples for catchpole

They arrested that catchpole: they led him to the place where he had offended: and there they made an example of him.

The name she had chosen was catchpole; and it still survived as an identifying force, if called on.

If that's all right, Mr. catchpole will give you your agreement.

I do not blame her so much, though, as I do that wretch of a catchpole.

You can tell Mr. catchpole his master wishes to see him here.

catchpole, the landlord of a small inn, two miles from the Dingle, and not far from Willenhall in Staffordshire.

Mr. catchpole, this assumes a very—I may say—painful aspect.

The administration of justice occupied a horde of officials, from the Justice down to the catchpole.

You must know, that he that made the escape and the catchpole are a couple of ancient friends and pot-companions.

They were all immediately informed that a catchpole was housed.

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