pawnbroking

[ pawn-broh-king ]

/ ˈpɔnˌbroʊ kɪŋ /

the business of a pawnbroker.

Also pawn·bro·ker·age [pawn-broh-ker-ij] /ˈpɔnˌbroʊ kər ɪdʒ/, pawn·bro·ker·y [pawn-broh-ker-ee] /ˈpɔnˌbroʊ kər i/.

Origin of pawnbroking

First recorded in 1805–15; pawnbrok(er) + -ing¹

pawn, pawn off, pawn ticket, pawnage, pawnbroker, pawnbroking, pawnee, pawnshop, pawpaw, pawtucket, pax

She is the daughter of a second-hand bookseller called Norman, and I believe he combines selling books with pawnbroking.

The Opal Serpent |Fergus Hume
Pawnbroking establishments were finally authorized by Leo X., who threatened excommunication of those who wrote against them.

History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science |John William Draper
The pawnbroking expression was remarkably apparent for a moment in Mrs. Wolfstein's eyes.

The Woman With The Fan |Robert Hichens
Bart sold those, but from all accounts he was a Shylock when dealing, after seven o'clock, in the pawnbroking way.

The Opal Serpent |Fergus Hume

To some extent the pawnbroking assistant may be said to control the destinies of the impecunious public.

Old and New Paris, v. 2 |Henry Sutherland Edwards