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Meaning of "catchpole" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CATCHPOLE

Old English cæcepol, from Medieval Latin cacepollus tax-gatherer, literally: chicken-chaser, from cace-catch + pollus (from Latin pullus chick).

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF CATCHPOLE

ˈkætʃˌpəʊl


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CATCHPOLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Catchpole is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CATCHPOLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Catchpole

Catchpole is a rare surname, being a type of tax collector in medieval England. The name is a combination of Old English and medieval Latin. It derives from the image that people who owed tax were as difficult to catch as farmyard hens. At that time, tax-gathering was contracted out, a system called tax farming. The catchpole paid a lump sum to be authorised to collect taxes from a given area or population, and was then able to keep whatever he could extract, using almost any method he came up with. Later, the duties of the 'catchpole' were those of a legal official, working for the bailiff. He was mainly responsible for collecting debts, using methods hardly more restrained than those of his tax gathering forebears. The suggestion that the name derives from a long wooden pole with a noose or barbed fork on one end, used to apprehend those who owed money, is incorrect. However 'catchpole' is the name of such a tool, used still today, mostly by animal control officials to ensnare uncontrolled animals such as aggressive dogs.

Definition of catchpole in the English dictionary

The definition of catchpole in the dictionary is a sheriff's officer who arrested debtors.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CATCHPOLE

bargepole · beanpole · bibliopole · blackpoll · catchpoll · dipole · fish-pole · flagpole · lodgepole · maypole · monopole · multipole · pitchpole · quadripole · quadrupole · rantipole · ridgepole · tadpole · technopole · Walpole

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CATCHPOLE

catchier · catchiest · catchiness · catching · catching pen · catchline · catchment · catchment area · catchment basin · Catchment board · catchpennies · catchpenny · catchpoll · catchup · catchwater · catchwater drain · catchweed · catchweight · catchword · catchy

WORDS THAT END LIKE CATCHPOLE

barber´s pole · celestial pole · curtain pole · folded dipole · from pole to pole · greasy pole · hop pole · magnetic monopole · magnetic pole · negative pole · not touch with a bargepole · pole · ski pole · telegraph pole · telephone pole · tent pole · totem pole · unit magnetic pole · up the pole · zeppole

Synonyms and antonyms of catchpole in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «catchpole» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CATCHPOLE

Find out the translation of catchpole to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of catchpole from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «catchpole» in English.
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Translator English - Chinese

卡彻波尔
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

Catchpole
570 millions of speakers
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English

catchpole
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

catchpole
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كاتشبول
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

Кэтчпол
278 millions of speakers
pt

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catchpole
270 millions of speakers
bn

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catchpole
260 millions of speakers
fr

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Catchpole
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Penangkap ikan
190 millions of speakers
de

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Catchpole
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

キャッチポール
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

catchpole
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Catchpole
85 millions of speakers
vi

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Catchpole
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

catchpole
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

कॅप्चोल
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

borçluları yakalayan şerif bürosu
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

catchpole
65 millions of speakers
pl

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Catchpole
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

Кетчпол
40 millions of speakers
ro

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Catchpole
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δικαστικούς επιμελητές
15 millions of speakers
af

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Catchpole
14 millions of speakers
sv

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Catchpole
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Catchpole
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of catchpole

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CATCHPOLE»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about catchpole

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CATCHPOLE»

Discover the use of catchpole in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to catchpole and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Bird Song: Biological Themes and Variations
Explains how and why birds sing to one another.
Clive K. Catchpole, Peter J. B. Slater, 2003
2
The History of Margaret Catchpole: A Suffolk Girl
At length, urged on all sides, he could resist no longer, but, in a. kind of ludicrous despair, he exclaimed— “ Well, then, I'll toast the health of Margaret Catchpole i” The pencil of Wilkie could alone describe the wild burst of unrestrained glee at ...
Richard Cobbold, 1846
3
The International Space Station: Building for the Future
This volume details for the first time the construction and occupation of the International Space Station from 2002 through to 2008, when it should reach American "Core Complete".
John E. Catchpole, 2008
4
Creating the International Space Station
Creating the International Space Station' will be the first comprehensive review of the historical background, rationale behind, and events leading to the construction and commissioning of the ISS.
David M. Harland, John Catchpole, 2002
5
Project Mercury: NASA's First Manned Space Programme
Catchpole tells the fascinating story behind the development of the first American manned space program and its associated infrastructure.
John Catchpole, 2001
6
Shooting Types: The Second Barrel
Sequel to Shooting Types (978-1-904057-29-1) Characters from Giles Catchpole and Bryn Parry's monthly column in the Shooting Gazette Brilliant observations on the eccentricities of sportsmen, dogs. beaters, hosts, and more
Giles Catchpole, 2011
7
It's True!: There are Bugs in Your Bed
In this book you'll meet a hideous creature that can live for a month without its head, a beetle that blasts its victims with toxic bottom spray, weird beings that breathe through their skin, five-eyed monsters that vomit on their prey to ...
Heather Catchpole, Vanessa Woods, 2004
8
The Korean War
Commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War, an in-depth history of the conflict describes the background of the war, its campaigns and battles, military weaponry and tactics, and its aftermath and discusses the ...
Brian Catchpole, 2001
9
Margaret Catchpole
Margaret was transported to New South Wales as a convict. She soon came to devote her life to helping the families of the early settlers.
Nance Donkin, 1974
10
Christology, Controversy, and Community: New Testament ...
New Testament Essays in Honour of David R. Catchpole David R. Catchpole, David G. Horrell, C. Christopher Mark Tuckett. OPENLY PORTRAYED AS CRUCIFIED: SOME OBSERVATIONS ON GAL 3:1-14 Peder Borgen It is a privilege and a ...
David R. Catchpole, David G. Horrell, C. Christopher Mark Tuckett, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CATCHPOLE»

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North of Horsham: 2500 homes plan criticised
Peter Catchpole (Holbrook) told fellow committee members that they need to speak out while they can still affect the plan. “A lot of people have ... «Crawley Observer, Jul 15»
2
Tennis: Popp stay at the top in IT Sports Mixed League
Jez Catchpole and Denise Wilson won 25 games for York but they ended up on the losing side to a strong Rowntree Park side. Nick Latchman ... «The Press, York, Jul 15»
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Tennis: Sweet result for Rowntree in division one
York 2 edged a close game with holiday-hit Wigginton 2 thanks to an 11-1 final rubber by Jez Catchpole and John Logan. In division five, though, Wigginton 3 ... «The Press, York, Jul 15»
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Feds approve PUD's two small hydroelectricity projects
By Dan Catchpole Herald Writer @dcatchpole. Published: Monday, July 6, 2015, 12:01 a.m.. EVERETT — Federal energy regulators have given a green light to ... «HeraldNet, Jul 15»
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Watch - evo Track Evening in association with Sky Insurance
The car and its 3-litre flat-six might lack the overall pace and grip of Henry Catchpole's recent Track Evening weapon – watch him on track in the Porsche 911 ... «Evo, Jul 15»
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PUD approved to proceed with two small hydroelectricity projects
... proceed with two small hydroelectricity projects. facebook Twitter icon Linkedin icon Google+ icon Email icon Comments. By Dan Catchpole «HeraldNet, Jul 15»
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Rugby success in western Sydney has already been achieved - in …
They missed the finals by a single win but Besseling was named Ken Catchpole Medallist for the best Shute Shield player and won a Waratahs ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
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Wall of Death's Yvonne Stagg whose motorbike stunts held crowds …
Yvonne joined Catchpole on that trip to West Africa, which he decided should also include a visit to Sierra Leone. When the Wall failed to pull in ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Tees Valley Unlimited to hold 'Budget Live' session as part of …
TVU, the Local Enterprise Partnership for Tees Valley, will host Mr Catchpole said: “The eyes of the business community will be firmly fixed on ... «Gazette Live, Jul 15»
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Link House plan gets green light from inspector
... related to the impact on the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, but Planning Inspector Roger Catchpole concluded it ... «Berwick Today, Jul 15»
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