catchpole

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈkatʃpəʊl/

名詞

廃用

(obsolete) A taxman, one who gathers taxes. / A sheriff’s officer, usually one who arrests debtors.

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The village resented the catchpole who came each spring to collect overdue levies.

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意味（1）

(obsolete) A taxman, one who gathers taxes.

With two such catchpoles as Henry and Uncle Fred at his heels there was nothing left for Grandpa Piper but to sign his abdication to the drapery business.

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意味（2）

A sheriff’s officer, usually one who arrests debtors.

catchpoles （ plural ）