What is one who makes a business of lending money on the security of personal property pledged or deposited in his keeping called?
pawnbroker — One who makes a business of lending money on the security of personal property pledged or deposited in his keeping. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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