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Meaning of
pawn
in English
pawn
us
//pɔn//
uk
//pɔːn//
#common
Plural
pawns
Past Tense
pawned
Participle Verb
pawning
Third Person Singular
pawns
Definitions
Noun
a
chess
piece
;
moves
forward
,
attacks
diagonally
a
person
manipulated
for
a
purpose
a
state
of
being
held
as
security
The
bank
required
a
pawn
on
the
loan
to
ensure
repayment
.
Verb
to
pledge
or
stake
something
as
collateral
She
had
to
pawn
her
jewelry
to
pay
off
the
debt
.
to
give
as
security
for
a
loan
(
of
money
or
goods
)
He
had
to
pawn
his
watch
to
get
some
cash
.
Compounds / Phrases
pawnbrokerage
pawnbrokers
pawnshop
pawnshops
pawn off