Pawnbroker

[pawn-broh-ker] /ˈpɔnˌbroʊ kər/

noun
1.
a person whose business is lending money at interest on personal, movable property deposited with the lender until redeemed.
/ˈpɔːnˌbrəʊkə/
noun
1.
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
n.

1680s, from pawn (n.1) + broker (n.).

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