Associations to the word «Pawnbroker»

Wiktionary

PAWNBROKER, noun. A person who makes monetary loans at interest, taking personal property as security – which may be sold if not redeemed.

Dictionary definition

PAWNBROKER, noun. A person who lends money at interest in exchange for personal property that is deposited as security.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley