catchpoll

catch·pole

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Transcription

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

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

Definitions of catchpoll word

noun catchpoll (formerly) a petty officer of justice, especially one arresting persons for debt. 1
noun catchpoll Alternative form of catchpole. 1

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Origin of catchpoll

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 Catchpoll

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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catchpoll 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.

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