Sekirov Dictionary

pawn

UK /ˈpɔːn/US /ˈpɒn/

noun 7
verb 2
forms 5
phrases 3

noun7

The most numerous chess piece, or a similar piece in a similar game. In chess, each side starts with eight; moves are only forward, and attacks are only diagonally or en passant.
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A person being manipulated by another, being used to some end.
- Though a pawn of the gods, her departure is the precipitating cause of the Trojan War.
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The state of being held as security for a loan, or as a pledge.
- All our jewellery was in pawn by this stage.
•
An instance of pawning something.
- Redeem from broking pawn the blemish'd crown. — 1595
(rare) A pawnshop; pawnbroker.
A gallery.
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(no longer used) An item given as security on a loan, or as a pledge.
- My life I never held but as a pawn / To wage against thy enemies. — 1603

verb2

To pledge; to stake or wager.
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To give as security on a loan of money; especially, to deposit (something) at a pawn shop.
- But you'd better take your diamond ring, you'd better pawn it, babe. — 1965

forms

pawned · pawning · pawneth · pawns · pawnest

Phrases with pawn

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