hockshop
Loans on collateral
A hockshop is a pawnshop—a place where people bring valuables to exchange for short-term loans, with the items held as collateral until the loan is repaid.
The term is informal and slightly dated: He pawned his guitar at a hockshop downtown.
Lender against personal property
- loanBorrowed money repaid later
- pledgeBinding promise given
- redeemRecover through payment
- ticketEntry permit slip
interest · usury · advance · credit · borrower · lender · creditor · debtor
Ornamental personal accessories
- watchPortable timekeeping device
- instrumentDevice for specific tasks
- electronicsStudy of circuits
- toolsDevices for doing work
firearm · gold · silver · diamond · ring · necklace · bracelet · guitar
Utter loss of hope
- hardshipSuffering from difficult circumstances
- down-and-outLacking all resources
- seedinessState of being dilapidated
- neonInert illuminating element
storefront · uncle · emergency · cash-strapped · discreet · neighborhood · urban · gritty
pawnbroker
Lender against personal property
ticket · interest · usury · advance · credit · borrower · lender · creditor · debtor · repayment
jewelry
Ornamental personal accessories
- watchPortable timekeeping device
- instrumentDevice for specific tasks
- electronicsStudy of circuits
tools · firearm · gold · silver · diamond · ring · necklace · bracelet · guitar · television
desperation
Utter loss of hope
- hardshipSuffering from difficult circumstances
- down-and-outLacking all resources
- seedinessState of being dilapidated
neon · storefront · uncle · emergency · cash-strapped · discreet · neighborhood · urban · gritty
appraisal
Estimation of worth
claim · redemption · forfeit · markup · haggle · negotiate · lowball · offer · buyback · consignment
hockshopCartier
French luxury jewelry brand
jewelry store · department store · auction house · designer boutique · Neiman Marcus
hockshopbank
Place holding deposits
private bank · investment firm · credit union · brokerage · trust company