# catchpole

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkatʃpəʊl/

## Definitions
1. A taxman, one who gathers taxes.
2. A sheriff’s officer, usually one who arrests debtors.

## Etymology
From Old French chacepol (“one who chases fowls”) (or a northern variant thereof).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/catchpole