pawnbroker
[ pawn-broh-ker ]
/ ˈpɔnˌbroʊ kər /
noun
a person whose business is lending money at interest on personal, movable property deposited with the lender until redeemed.
Words nearby pawnbroker
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pawnbroking,
pawnee,
pawnshop,
pawpaw,
pawtucket
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British Dictionary definitions for pawnbroker
pawnbroker
/ (ˈpɔːnˌbrəʊkə) /
noun
a dealer licensed to lend money at a specified rate of interest on the security of movable personal property, which can be sold if the loan is not repaid within a specified period