What is the meaning of pawn?

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noun

  • An article deposited as security.
  • A person used by another to gain an end.
  • 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. (
  • Borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan.

verb

  • Leave as a guarantee in return for money.
    • usage: "pawn your grandfather's gold watch"
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