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English noun: pawn | |||
| 1. | pawn (possession) an article deposited as security | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | pledge | ||
| 2. | pawn (person) a person used by another to gain an end | ||
| Synonyms | cat's-paw, instrument | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | assistant, help, helper, supporter | ||
| 3. | pawn (artifact) (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 | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | chess piece, chessman | ||
| Domain category | chess, chess game | ||
| 4. | pawn (act) borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | borrowing | ||
English verb: pawn | |||
| 1. | pawn (possession) leave as a guarantee in return for money | ||
| Samples | Pawn your grandfather's gold watch. | ||
| Synonyms | hock, soak | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | charge, consign | ||
| Domain category | commerce, commercialism, mercantilism | ||
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