Meaning of pawn

Definition of pawn

(noun) 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
(verb) leave as a guarantee in return for money; "pawn your grandfather's gold watch"

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