pawnbroker
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pawn·bro·ker

noun \ˈpn-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

Examples of PAWNBROKER

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

First Known Use of PAWNBROKER

1687

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