poinder

/ˈpɔɪndər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who breaks or poinds (seizes) the goods of a person who has been outlawed or has failed to pay a debt.

“The bailiff was a poinder, tasked with confiscating the outlaw’s property.”

Synonyms

  • bailiff
  • debtor
  • outlaw

Antonyms

  • creditor
  • law-abiding citizen