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Shylock

[shahy-lok] / ˈʃaɪ lɒk /
NOUN
harpy
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NOUN
loan shark
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NOUN
pawnbroker
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Considerable sums of money were invested in this human cargo, and the boys feared dire consequences from their shylocks, should they return empty-handed.

From Mars Confidential by Browne, Howard




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