catchpole
/ˈkatʃpəʊl/noun
catchpole is spelled C-A-T-C-H-P-O-L-E: 9 letters. It appears about once in every 14 million words in written English, the 111,684th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, catchpole means “A sheriff’s officer, usually one who arrests debtors” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of catchpole is catchpoles.
How many letters and syllables are in catchpole?
| Letters | 9: C-A-T-C-H-P-O-L-E |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 14 million words; the 111,684th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is catchpole?
Catchpole appears about once in every 14 million words in written English, the 111,684th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce catchpole?
- UK /ˈkatʃpəʊl/
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of catchpole
- catchpoles plural
- catchpoll
- catch-pole
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does catchpole mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
obsoleteA taxman, one who gathers taxes.
- 2
A sheriff’s officer, usually one who arrests debtors.
- 3
An implement formerly used for seizing and securing a person who would otherwise be out of reach.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Catchpole in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense an implement used for seizing and securing a person:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| Spanish | pértiga atrapadora, pertigal capturador |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does catchpole come from?
From Old French chacepol (“one who chases fowls”) (or a northern variant thereof).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).