#1 pawn n. an article deposited as security. wn
#2 pawn v. [soak, hock] leave as a guarantee in return for money; "pawn your grandfather's gold watch". wn
#3 pawn n. [instrument, cat's-paw] a person used by another to gain an end. wn
#4 pawn 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. wn
#5 pawn n. borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan. wn
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