pawnable
- a word derived from pawn.
Example Sentences
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The trouble with the beginner at the writing game is the long, dry spells, when there is never an editor's cheque and everything pawnable is pawned.
From John Barleycorn by London, Jack
The feather pillows, sheets, and blankets: bits of carpet or oilcloth, and as much of their clothing as was saleable or pawnable.
From The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists by Tressell, Robert
She cast her eyes about in search of pawnable articles.
From The Divine Fire by Sinclair, May
He was interested in the kümmel, and in the pistols, which were pawnable.
From Tramping on Life An Autobiographical Narrative by Kemp, Harry
She owned a few pawnable things, though only a few.
From Out of the Air by Gillmore, Inez Haynes
