Definition of
pawn has definitions from the fields of chess,games,work,business
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[ 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

Related terms

chessman chess

2
[ noun ] (work) a person used by another to gain an end

Synonyms

instrument cat's-paw

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assistant

3
[ noun ] (business) an article deposited as security

Related terms

pledge

4
[ verb ] leave as a guarantee in return for money

Synonyms

hock soak

Examples

"pawn your grandfather's gold watch"

Related terms

consign commerce

5
[ noun ] borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan

Synonyms

pawning

Related terms

borrowing

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Rhymes with

spawn coupon coupon

Phonetic and Homophones

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Similar Spelling

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