Leihhaus — meaning in English

English meaning

• pawn verb To leave an item with a pawnbroker as security in exchange for money.
• pawnshop noun A business where people pawn items for cash loans.

Senses

Leihhaus is used for these senses in English:

• pawn (rare) A pawnshop; pawnbroker.
• pawnshop The business premises of a pawnbroker; where loans are made, with personal property as security

pawn — full definition

1. verb To leave an item with a pawnbroker as security in exchange for money.
2. noun The least valuable chess piece, which moves forward and captures diagonally.
3. noun A person being used or manipulated by someone more powerful, for their own ends.

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