- catchpoles
- n. law-enforcement clerk, deputy of a sheriff who arrests persons for debt (Archaic)
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
catchpoles
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Catchpole — is a rare surname derived from a law enforcement implement found in medieval England. The catchpole usually consisted of an eight foot wooden pole with some sort of noose or barbed fork on one end. Law enforcement officers (usually the Sheriff)… … Wikipedia
