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pawnbroker


pawn·bro·ker

noun \ˈpȯn-ˌbrō-kər, ˈpän-\

Definition of PAWNBROKER

: one who lends money on the security of personal property pledged in his keeping
— pawn·bro·king \-kiŋ\ noun
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Examples of PAWNBROKER

  1. He was desperate for money so he hocked his watch to a pawnbroker.

First Known Use of PAWNBROKER

1687

Rhymes with PAWNBROKER

backstroker, black smoker, breaststroker, chain-smoker, draw poker, invoker, provoker, red ocher, revoker, stockbroker, straight poker, strip poker, stud poker

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