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.
Source: wiktionary
Catchpole
//ˈkatʃpəʊl//
Synonyms for "catchpole" (30 found)
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Closest matches (6)
Strong matches (9)
Related words (15)
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Translations
4 translations across 2 languages.
Czech
2 entries- biřic noun (sheriff's officer)
- dráb noun (sheriff's officer)
Spanish
2 entries- pertigal capturador noun (an implement used for seizing and securing a person)
- pértiga atrapadora noun (an implement used for seizing and securing a person)
Sample sentences
2 total sentences available.
The use of the catch-pole is said to have been to take horsemen in battle by the neck and drag them from their horses.
Source: wiktionary
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