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Webster 1913 Edition


Pawnbroker

Pawn′broˊker

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Noun.
One who makes a business of lending money on the security of personal property pledged or deposited in his keeping.

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pawnbroker

pawnbroker

English

Noun

pawnbroker (plural pawnbrokers)

  1. A person who makes monetary loans at interest, taking personal property as security – which may be sold if not redeemed.

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