pawn
/pˈɔn/
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Definitions
Noun
an article deposited as security
Noun
a person used by another to gain an end
Noun
(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
Noun
borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan
Verb
leave as a guarantee in return for money; "pawn your grandfather''s gold watch"