Catchpoll

/ˈkætʃpɔl/ noun

An alternative spelling or variant of catchpole; a medieval law enforcer or debt collector, often corrupt.

Variant spelling of 'catchpole,' used in some historical documents. The '-poll' form may derive from Old French 'pol' (head) or pole (staff), but the exact variant origin is unclear.

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