LOMBARD
Lom"bard, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to Lombardy, or the inhabitants of Lombardy.
LOMBARD Lom"bard, n. Etym: [F. lombard, fr. the Longobardi or Langobardi, i. e., Longbeards, a people of Northern Germany, west of the Elbe, and afterward in Northern Italy. See Long, and Beard, and cf. Lumber.]
1. A native or inhabitant of Lombardy.
2. A money lender or banker; — so called because the business of banking was first carried on in London by Lombards.
3. Same as Lombard-house. A Lombard unto this day signifying a bank for usury or pawns. Fuller.
4. (Mil.)
Defn: A form of cannon formerly in use. Prescott. Lombard Street, the principal street in London for banks and the offices of note brokers; hence, the money market and interest of London.
LOMBARDEER
Lom`bard*eer", n.
Defn: A pawnbroker. [Obs.] Howell.