Noun
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borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan
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(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
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a person used by another to gain an end
- cat's paw -
an article deposited as security
Verb
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leave as a guarantee in return for money
"pawn your grandfather's gold watch"