pawn

1. n. See Pan, the masticatory. Source: opted

2. n. A man or piece of the lowest rank. Source: opted

3. n. Anything delivered or deposited as security, as for the payment of money borrowed, or of a debt; a pledge. See Pledge, n., 1. Source: opted

4. n. State of being pledged; a pledge for the fulfillment of a promise. Source: opted

5. n. A stake hazarded in a wager. Source: opted

6. 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. Source: opted

7. v. t. To pledge for the fulfillment of a promise; to stake; to risk; to wager; to hazard. Source: opted

8. n. an article deposited as security Source: wordnet

9. n. a person used by another to gain an end Source: wordnet

10. n. (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 Source: wordnet

11. n. borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan Source: wordnet

12. v. leave as a guarantee in return for money Source: wordnet

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