catchpole.
A taxman, one who gathers taxes.
Meaning & usage
A taxman, one who gathers taxes.
A sheriff’s officer, usually one who arrests debtors.
Where this word comes from
From Old French chacepol (“one who chases fowls”) (or a northern variant thereof).
An implement formerly used for seizing and securing a person who would otherwise be out of reach.
Where this word comes from
From catch + pole.
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