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pawnbroker

American  
[pawn-broh-ker] / ˈpɔnˌbroʊ kər /

noun

  1. a person whose business is lending money at interest on personal, movable property deposited with the lender until redeemed.

pawnbroker British  
/ ˈpɔːnˌbrəʊkə /

noun

  1. 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

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Other Word Forms

  • pawnbroking noun

Etymology

Origin of pawnbroker

First recorded in 1680–90; pawn 1 + broker

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