{ } n. 1. The chief of a frankpledge, tithing, or decennary, consisting of ten families; -- called also borsholder, boroughhead, boroughholder, and sometimes tithingman. See Borsholder. [ Eng. ] Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Modern Law) A petty constable. [ Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]