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Pawnbrokers

[pawn-broh-ker]

pawn·bro·ker

[pawn-broh-ker]
noun
a person whose business is lending money at interest on personal, movable property deposited with the lender until redeemed.

Origin:
1680–90; pawn1 + broker
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