| CATCHPOLE | • catchpole n. (Obsolete) A taxman, one who gathers taxes. • catchpole n. A sheriff’s officer, usually one who arrests debtors. • catchpole n. (Historical) An implement formerly used for seizing and securing a man who would otherwise be out of reach. |
| CATCHPOLL | • catchpoll n. Alternative form of catchpole. • CATCHPOLL n. (historical) a sheriff's officer who made arrests for failure to pay a debt, also CATCHPOLE. |
| HOTCHPOTS | • hotchpots n. Plural of hotchpot. • HOTCHPOT n. a confused mass of ingredients shaken or mixed together in the same pot, also HODGEPODGE, HOTCHPOTCH. |
| LAUNCHPAD | • launchpad n. Alternative form of launch pad. • launch␣pad n. The surface or structure from which a launch is made. • launch␣pad n. (Figuratively) A starting point. |
| LINCHPINS | • linchpins n. Plural of linchpin. • linchpins v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of linchpin. • LINCHPIN n. a locking pin inserted in the end of a shaft, also LYNCHPIN. |
| LUNCHPAIL | • lunchpail n. Alternative spelling of lunch pail. • lunch␣pail n. (US) A lunchbox (food container) shaped more or less like a bucket with a handle. • LUNCHPAIL n. a container for lunch. |
| LYNCHPINS | • lynchpins n. Plural of lynchpin. • lynchpins v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of lynchpin. • LYNCHPIN n. a locking pin inserted in the end of a shaft, also LINCHPIN. |
| MARCHPANE | • marchpane n. Obsolete form of marzipan. • MARCHPANE n. (Italian) an old name for marzipan, a confection of ground almonds, egg whites, and sugar. |
| MATCHPLAY | • matchplay n. Alternative form of match play. • match␣play n. (Golf) A scoring system in which points are awarded for each hole won, as opposed to stroke play. • match␣play n. (Bowling) A knockout competition between two single bowlers. |
| PITCHPINE | • pitchpine n. Alternative form of pitch pine. • pitch␣pine n. Pinus rigida, of the eastern US. • pitch␣pine n. Any of various pine trees from which pitch can be obtained, or which have very resinous wood, including… |
| PITCHPIPE | • pitchpipe n. (Music) A small pipe used to set the pitch for an instrument, song etc. • pitch␣pipe n. (Music) A device much like a harmonica, used to supply a sought pitch. • PITCHPIPE n. a small pipe used to pitch the voice or tune strings. |
| PITCHPOLE | • pitchpole v. (Of a boat) To capsize end over end, as in heavy surf. • PITCHPOLE v. to turn end over end. |
| SKETCHPAD | • sketchpad n. Alternative spelling of sketch pad. • sketch␣pad n. A book or pad with blank pages for sketching; a sketchbook. • SKETCHPAD n. a pad of paper for sketching. |
| TOUCHPADS | • touchpads n. Plural of touchpad. • TOUCHPAD n. a keypad sensitized to finger movement or pressure. |