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pawn: [noun] one of the chessmen of least value having the power to move only forward ordinarily one square at a time, to capture only diagonally forward, and to be promoted to any piece except a king upon reaching the eighth rank.
PAWN definition: 1. any one of the eight least valuable pieces in the game of chess 2. a person who does not have…. Learn more.
Pawn definition: to deposit as security, as for money borrowed, especially with a pawnbroker. See examples of PAWN used in a sentence.
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PAWN meaning: 1. any one of the eight least valuable pieces in the game of chess 2. a person who does not have…. Learn more.
The prince became a pawn in the game of power politics. Word Origin noun late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French poun , from medieval Latin pedo , pedon- ‘foot soldier’, from Latin pes , ped- ‘foot’.
To pawn something is to use it as collateral when you're borrowing money. When you pawn a necklace at a pawn shop, you get cash in exchange for it with the understanding that you can buy it back later.
3 days ago · 8 meanings: 1. to deposit (an article) as security for the repayment of a loan, esp from a pawnbroker 2. to stake 3. an article.... Click for more definitions.
