pawner
Translation
pawner, pledger
Examples
The pawner hoped to get his watch back soon.
The pawner hoped to get his watch back soon.
Grammar Patterns
the pawner ((of sth.)) the person who pawns something The pawner of the ring received fifty dollars.
Similar Words
pledger, mortgagor
Etymology
From the verb 'pawn' + the agent suffix '-er'. 'Pawn' comes from Old French 'pan', meaning 'pledge' or 'security'.
Memory Tips
A 'pawn-er' is a person who gives something to a 'pawn-broker'. The '-er' suffix denotes the person doing the action.