noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The business premises of a pawnbroker; where loans are made, with personal property as security
2. 2
   a shop where loans are made with personal property as security wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

bankcredit unionloan officelombard housepawnbrokerpawnbroker's shop

Example

More examples

"Never turn down expensive gifts. Love comes and goes, but the pawnshop is always open."

Etymology

From pawn + shop.

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