Lombard-house \Lom"bard-house\, Lombar-house \Lom"bar-house`\, [F. or D. lombard. See {Lombard}, n.] 1. A bank or a pawnbroker's shop. 2. A public institution for lending money to the poor at a moderate interest, upon articles deposited and pledged; -- called also {mont de pi['e]t['e]}.