prêteur sur gages — meaning in English
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English meaning
- pawnbroker noun A person or business that lends money in exchange for holding personal property as security, which can be sold if the loan isn't repaid.
- pawnshop noun A business where people pawn items for cash loans.
Senses
prêteur sur gages is used for these senses in English:
- pawnbroker A person who makes monetary loans at interest, taking personal property as security – which may be sold if not redeemed.
- pawnshop The business premises of a pawnbroker; where loans are made, with personal property as security