pawnbroker

noun pawn·bro·ker \ˈpȯn-ˌbrō-kər, ˈpän-\

: a person who lends money to people in exchange for personal property that can be sold if the money is not returned within a certain time

Full Definition of PAWNBROKER

: one who lends money in exchange for personal property that can be sold if the loan is not repaid by a certain time

— pawn·bro·king \-kiŋ\ noun

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noun pawn·bro·ker \ˈpȯn-ˌbrō-kər\

: a person who lends money in exchange for personal property that can be sold if the money is not repaid

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