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Noun
S:
(n)
pawn
(an article deposited as security)
S:
(n)
instrument
,
pawn
,
cat's-paw
(a person used by another to gain an end)
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S:
(n)
pawn
((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)
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S:
(n)
pawn
(borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan)
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S:
(n)
borrowing
(obtaining funds from a lender)
S:
(n)
pawn
(borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan)
derivationally related form
W:
(v)
pawn
[Related to:
pawn
] (leave as a guarantee in return for money)
"pawn your grandfather's gold watch"
Verb
S:
(v)
pawn
,
soak
,
hock
(leave as a guarantee in return for money)
"pawn your grandfather's gold watch"