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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†CACHE-POLE, Catchepoole, Kaitchpull, n. “The game of [hand or field] tennis” (Sc. 1825 Jam.²). [′kɑtʃpol, -pʌl, -pul]Sc. 1818 G. Chalmers Mary, Queen of Scots I. 255:
Cache-pole, or tennis, was much enjoyed by the young prince.Edb. 1928 D. Robertson and M. Wood Castle and Town vi.:
“Catchepoole” or “Kaitchpull” is the French jeu de paume or tennis, not the modern lawn-tennis, but the game played in specially prepared courts. There seem to have been a number of these courts in Edinburgh [in the 16th cent.].