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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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1658
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pawnbroker
noun pawn·bro·ker \ˈpȯn-ˌbrō-kər\
Definition of PAWNBROKER for Kids
: a person who lends money in exchange for personal property that can be sold if the money is not repaid
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