pawnbroker

[ pawn-broh-ker ]

/ ˈpɔnˌbroʊ kər /

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noun

a person whose business is lending money at interest on personal, movable property deposited with the lender until redeemed.

Origin of pawnbroker

First recorded in 1680–90; pawn¹ + broker

Words nearby pawnbroker

paw, pawky, pawl, pawn, pawnage, pawnbroker, pawnbroking, Pawnee, pawn off, pawnshop, pawn ticket

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Example sentences from the Web for pawnbroker

Its ternate character is shown even in the uncoiling of the fronds, the three round balls suggesting the sign of the pawnbroker.
The Fern Lover's Companion|George Henry Tilton
The pawnbroker asked that the brooch might be returned, and wanted to pay back the money.
The Opal Serpent|Fergus Hume
Another source of profit is the surplus over the amount loaned which the pawnbroker receives from the sales of unredeemed pledges.
Lights and Shadows of New York Life|James D. McCabe
The lady is equally pleased—away she goes with the boots to a pawnbroker's.
The Strand Magazine, Volume VII, Issue 40, April, 1894|Various

Figg the pawnbroker—who was originally from Alcester—considered himself learned in the law.
Johnny Ludlow, Second Series|Mrs. Henry Wood

British Dictionary definitions for pawnbroker

pawnbroker

/ (ˈpɔːnˌbrəʊkə) /

noun

a dealer licensed to lend money at a specified rate of interest on the security of movable personal property, which can be sold if the loan is not repaid within a specified period

Derived forms of pawnbroker

pawnbroking, noun

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单词	pawnbroker
释义	pawnbroker [ pawn-broh-ker ] / ˈpɔnˌbroʊ kər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pawnbroker ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person whose business is lending money at interest on personal, movable property deposited with the lender until redeemed. Origin of pawnbroker First recorded in 1680–90; pawn¹ + broker Words nearby pawnbroker paw, pawky, pawl, pawn, pawnage, pawnbroker, pawnbroking, Pawnee, pawn off, pawnshop, pawn ticket Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pawnbroker Its ternate character is shown even in the uncoiling of the fronds, the three round balls suggesting the sign of the pawnbroker. The Fern Lover's Companion\|George Henry Tilton The pawnbroker asked that the brooch might be returned, and wanted to pay back the money. The Opal Serpent\|Fergus Hume Another source of profit is the surplus over the amount loaned which the pawnbroker receives from the sales of unredeemed pledges. Lights and Shadows of New York Life\|James D. McCabe The lady is equally pleased—away she goes with the boots to a pawnbroker's. The Strand Magazine, Volume VII, Issue 40, April, 1894\|Various Figg the pawnbroker—who was originally from Alcester—considered himself learned in the law. Johnny Ludlow, Second Series\|Mrs. Henry Wood British Dictionary definitions for pawnbroker pawnbroker / (ˈpɔːnˌbrəʊkə) / noun a dealer licensed to lend money at a specified rate of interest on the security of movable personal property, which can be sold if the loan is not repaid within a specified period Derived forms of pawnbroker pawnbroking, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to pawnbroker lender, broker, usurer, loan shark
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pawnbroker

noun

Origin of pawnbroker

Words nearby pawnbroker

Example sentences from the Web for pawnbroker

British Dictionary definitions for pawnbroker

noun

Derived forms of pawnbroker

Words related to pawnbroker