pawnbroking

[ pawn-broh-king ]

noun
  1. the business of a pawnbroker.

Origin of pawnbroking

1
First recorded in 1805–15; pawnbrok(er) + -ing1
  • Also pawn·bro·ker·age [pawn-broh-ker-ij], /ˈpɔnˌbroʊ kər ɪdʒ/, pawn·bro·ker·y [pawn-broh-ker-ee] /ˈpɔnˌbroʊ kər i/ .

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