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Definition of pawnbroker noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

pawnbroker

noun

/ˈpɔːnbrəʊkə(r)/

/ˈpɔːnbrəʊkər/

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a person who lends money in exchange for articles left with them. If the money is not paid back by a particular time, the pawnbroker can sell the article.Topics Jobsc2

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