catchpole UK
ˈkætʃpoʊl
Definition

Definition of catchpole - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
taxationRareUKtax collector in historical contextsRareUK
  • The catchpole visited the village to collect dues.
collector taxman
2.
historical lawRareUKsheriff's officer, especially one who arrests debtorsRareUK
  • The catchpole arrived at dawn to arrest the indebted farmer..
bailiff debt collector
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Origin of catchpole

Old French, chacepol (tax collector)

Examples of catchpole in a sentence

  • A catchpole's arrival often meant financial trouble.
  • The catchpole was feared by the townsfolk.
  • A catchpole's duty was often dangerous and thankless.

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  1. French:collecteur d'impôts, huissier, ...
  2. German:Steuereintreiber, Gerichtsvollzieher, ...
  3. Italian:esattore, ufficiale giudiziario, ...
  4. Spanish:recaudador, alguacil, ...
  5. Portuguese:fiscal, oficial de justiça, ...
  6. Chinese:税吏, 执达员, ...
  7. Japanese:徴税人, キャッチポール, ...
  8. Arabic:جامِعُ ضَرائِب, جَابِي الدُيُون, ...
  9. Hebrew:גּוֹבֵהַּ מִסִּים, גּוֹבֵה חוֹבוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:сборщик налогов, пристав, ...
  11. Ukrainian:збирач податків, судовий пристав, ...
  12. Hindi:कर संग्राहक, कचपोल, ...
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