Sc. Obs. [f. CATCH v. + COW.] A cow-catcher or cattle-pounder; hence gen. a bailiff. Cf. CATCH-POLL.
1513. Douglas, Æneis, VIII. Prol. 136. Sum wald be court man, sum clerk, and sum a cachekow, Sum knycht, sum capitane, sum Caiser, sum King.
