catchpole

catch·pole

also catch·poll C0158600 (kăch′pōl′, kĕch′-)n. A sheriff's officer, especially one who arrests debtors.

[Middle English cacchepol, from Norman French cachepol, probably from Old French chacepol : chacier, to chase; see chase¹ + poul, rooster (from Latin pullus, chicken; see pau- in Indo-European roots).]

catchpole

(ˈkætʃˌpəʊl) or

catchpoll

n (Historical Terms) (in medieval England) a sheriff's officer who arrested debtors[Old English cæcepol, from Medieval Latin cacepollus tax-gatherer, literally: chicken-chaser, from cace- catch + pollus (from Latin pullus chick)]

catch•pole

or catch•poll

(ˈkætʃˌpoʊl)

n. (formerly) a petty officer of justice, esp. one arresting persons for debt. [before 1050; Middle English cacchepol, late Old English cæcephol < Medieval Latin cacepollus tax-gatherer, literally, chase-fowl =cace- (< Old North French; see catch) + pollus < Latin pullus chick; see pullet]

Translations

单词	catchpole
释义	catchpole catch·pole also catch·poll C0158600 (kăch′pōl′, kĕch′-)n. A sheriff's officer, especially one who arrests debtors. [Middle English cacchepol, from Norman French cachepol, probably from Old French chacepol : chacier, to chase; see chase¹ + poul, rooster (from Latin pullus, chicken; see pau- in Indo-European roots).] catchpole (ˈkætʃˌpəʊl) or catchpoll n (Historical Terms) (in medieval England) a sheriff's officer who arrested debtors[Old English cæcepol, from Medieval Latin cacepollus tax-gatherer, literally: chicken-chaser, from cace- catch + pollus (from Latin pullus chick)] catch•pole or catch•poll (ˈkætʃˌpoʊl) n. (formerly) a petty officer of justice, esp. one arresting persons for debt. [before 1050; Middle English cacchepol, late Old English cæcephol < Medieval Latin cacepollus tax-gatherer, literally, chase-fowl =cace- (< Old North French; see catch) + pollus < Latin pullus chick; see pullet] Translations Catchpole CATCHPOLE, officer. A name formerly given to a sheriff's deputy, or to a constable, or other officer whose duty it is to arrest persons. He was a sort of serjeant. The word is not now in use as an official designation. Minshew ad verb.
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