catchpole

catch·pole

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kach-pohl]
- /ˈkætʃˌpoʊl/
- /kˈatʃpəʊl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kach-pohl]
- /ˈkætʃˌpoʊl/

Definitions of catchpole word

noun catchpole (in medieval England) a sheriff's officer who arrested debtors 3
noun catchpole a sheriff's officer who arrested nonpaying debtors 3
noun catchpole (formerly) a petty officer of justice, especially one arresting persons for debt. 1
noun catchpole (obsolete) A taxman, one who gathers taxes. 1
noun catchpole A sheriff’s officer, usually one who arrests debtors. 0
noun catchpole (historical) An implement formerly used for seizing and securing a man who would otherwise be out of reach. 0

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Origin of catchpole

First appearance:

before 1050

One of the 6% oldest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Catchpole

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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catchpole popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for catchpole

noun catchpole

commissioner — A commissioner is an important official in a government department or other organization.
nominee — a person nominated, as to run for elective office or fill a particular post.
deputy — A deputy is the second most important person in an organization such as a business or government department. Someone's deputy often acts on their behalf when they are not there.
member — a person, animal, plant, group, etc., that is part of a society, party, community, taxon, or other body.
minister — a person authorized to conduct religious worship; member of the clergy; pastor.

All 32 Synonyms of catchpole