Definition of "pawn"
- noun
The most common chess piece, or a similar piece in a similar game. In chess each side has eight; moves are only forward, attacks are only forward diagonally or en passant.
Someone who is being manipulated or used to some end, usually not the end that individual would prefer.
The state of being held as security for a loan, or as a pledge.
An instance of pawning something.
An item given as security on a loan, or as a pledge.
A pawn shop, pawnbroker.
- verb
To render one's opponent a mere pawn, especially in a real-time strategy games.
To pledge; to stake or wager.
To give as security on a loan of money; especially, to deposit (something) at a pawn shop.
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