catchpole
n. law-enforcement clerk, deputy of a sheriff who arrests persons for debt (Archaic) | ||||
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Catchpole Definition from Law Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Catchpole
A name formerly given to a sheriff's deputy, or to a constable, or other officer whose duty it is to arrest persons. He was a sort of serjeant. The word is not now in use as an official designation.
This entry contains material from Bouvier's Legal Dictionary, a work published in the 1850's.
A name formerly given to a sheriff's deputy, or to a constable, or other officer whose duty it is to arrest persons. He was a sort of serjeant. The word is not now in use as an official designation.
This entry contains material from Bouvier's Legal Dictionary, a work published in the 1850's.
Catchpole Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
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CATCHPOLE
World War II plan for operations against the Eniwetok and Ujelang Atolls in the Marshall Islands
World War II plan for operations against the Eniwetok and Ujelang Atolls in the Marshall Islands
Catchpole Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Catchpole
Village near the Weasley family home.
Village near the Weasley family home.
Catchpole Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
| TCP/IP Ports Assignments |
1185/tcp
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Catchpole port.
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Catchpole port.
1185/udp
{catchpole}
Catchpole port.
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1185/tcp
{catchpole}
Catchpole port.
{catchpole}
Catchpole port.
1185/udp
{catchpole}
Catchpole port.
Catchpole Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Catchpole
Catchpole is a rare surname derived from a law enforcement implement found in medieval England. The 'catchpole' usually consisted of an eight foot wooden pole with some sort of noose or barbed fork on one end. Law enforcement officers (usually the Sheriff) would place the noose around the neck of the criminal and use it to lead them around and so forth. Catchpoles are still used today, mostly by animal control officials to ensnare uncontrolled wild animals.
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