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Pawnbroker

//ˈpɔːnˌbɹəʊ.kə(ɹ)// noun

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

    ""We may keep it by us," replied the pawnbroker, "for months; there is no demand for such articles." "But," exclaimed she, eagerly, "I shall soon redeem it!" "So you all say," returned the man, with imperturbable coolness."

  2. 2
    a person who lends money at interest in exchange for personal property that is deposited as security wordnet

Etymology

From pawn + broker.

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