Pawn

verb
pɔn

Noun

  • a person used by another to gain an end

    Similar:Cat's-pawInstrument
    Type of:AssistantSupporterHelper

  • an article deposited as security

    Type of:Pledge

  • borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan

    Type of:Borrowing

  • (chess) the least powerful piece; moves only forward and captures only to the side; it can be promoted to a more powerful piece if it reaches the 8th rank

    Type of:Chessman

Verb

  • leave as a guarantee in return for money

    “pawn your grandfather's gold watch”

    Similar:HockSoak
    Type of:ChargeConsign

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