Note: This is going to be the last Word of the Week for a while. I have to cut back on my blogging even more, and simply don't have the time to look up interesting words. I'll focus on writing some more useful posts instead. When I have less to do I will reinstate this weekly feature. Until then: take care (and come by and read my other posts!)
Shylock (noun)
A (heartless) loan shark. Named after the Shakespeare character Shylock in The Merchant of Venice.
Sources:
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/shylock
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shylock
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