Australian English Meaning of pawn
pawn
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Definitions and Meaning of pawn in English
pawn (n)
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
pawn (v)
leave as a guarantee in return for money
pawn (n.)
See Pan, the masticatory.
A man or piece of the lowest rank.
Anything delivered or deposited as security, as for the payment of money borrowed, or of a debt; a pledge. See Pledge, n., 1.
State of being pledged; a pledge for the fulfillment of a promise.
A stake hazarded in a wager.
pawn (v. t.)
To give or deposit in pledge, or as security for the payment of money borrowed; to put in pawn; to pledge; as, to pawn one's watch.
To pledge for the fulfillment of a promise; to stake; to risk; to wager; to hazard.
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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; i
minion,Puppet,tool,victim,cat's paw,dupe,Foil,instrument,mannequin,Seagull
buy back,win back,redeem
pawl => pawl, pawky => sly, pawk => Paw, pawing => pawing, pawer => Power,
