Rare term for a pawnshop; the more common word is 質屋 (しちや). The cross-reference suggests a connection to 質屋.
See also: 質屋
In Edo-period towns, there were several pawnshops.
The word 曲物屋 is an old term that is hardly used today.
Standard kanji spelling for this rare term.
Alternate kanji spelling with okurigana げ.
Compound of 曲物 (まげもの, 'bentwood container' or 'round chip box') and 屋 (や, 'shop'). The exact connection to pawnshops is uncertain; it may refer to a shop that originally dealt in such containers or used them as a sign.