pawn

Definition of pawn:
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

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


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