English Explanatory Dictionary

pawnshop

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The business premises of a pawnbroker; where loans are made, with personal property as security

Pronunciation

/ˈpɔːnʃɒp/ /ˈpɔnʃɑp/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-pawnshop.wav

Word forms

pawnshop pawnshops pawn shop

Etymology

From pawn + shop.

Synonyms

pawnbrokery pawnbrokerage Lombard house
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