catchpole

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈkatʃpəʊl/   

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A taxman, one who gathers taxes. obsolete
    — With two such catchpoles as Henry and Uncle Fred at his heels there was nothing left for Grandpa Piper but to sign his abdication to the drapery business.
  2. An implement formerly used for seizing and securing a person who would otherwise be out of reach. historical
    — The use of the catch-pole is said to have been to take horsemen in battle by the neck and drag them from their horses.
  3. A sheriff’s officer, usually one who arrests debtors.

词形变化

catchpoles plural catchpoll alternative catchpoles plural catch-pole alternative

词汇关系

相关词
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词源

词源 1
From Old French chacepol (“one who chases fowls”) (or a northern variant thereof).
词源 2
From catch + pole.
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