noun
- a pawnshop; a shop where personal items are pawned or sold
Usage: informal; chiefly British
Examples
- He took his watch to the hockshop when he needed quick cash.
- The old hockshop on the corner has been there for decades.
- She pawned her jewelry at the local hockshop to pay rent.
- Many people visit hockshops to find bargains on secondhand goods.
- The hockshop owner carefully examined the antique ring before offering a price.