Pfandleiher — meaning in English
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English meaning
- pawn verb To leave an item with a pawnbroker as security in exchange for money.
- 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.
Senses
Pfandleiher is used for these senses in English:
- pawn (rare) A pawnshop; pawnbroker.
- pawnbroker A person who makes monetary loans at interest, taking personal property as security – which may be sold if not redeemed.
pawn — full definition
- verb To leave an item with a pawnbroker as security in exchange for money.
- noun The least valuable chess piece, which moves forward and captures diagonally.
- noun A person being used or manipulated by someone more powerful, for their own ends.