Obs. = LUMBER sb.2 1.
1677. Yarranton, Eng. Improv., 7. A lumber-house, whereby all poor people may have Moneys lent upon Goods at very easie Interest.
1720. Lond. Gaz., No. 5859/9. Subscriptions for erecting Lumber-Houses, Loan Offices, &c. Ibid. (1723), No. 6164/1. Lumber-Houses or Banks for lending Money on Pledges.
