pawn

• pawn

pawn

Noun

an article deposited as security

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• pawn

Noun

a person used by another to gain an end

Synonyms:

• instrument
• pawn
• cat's-paw

Noun

(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

Synonyms:

• pawn

Noun

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

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• pawn

Verb

leave as a guarantee in return for money; "pawn your grandfather's gold watch"

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• pawn
• soak
• hock