pawn

Noun
  1. An article deposited as security (synset 113371890)
    is a type of: pledge - a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
  2. A person used by another to gain an end (synset 110229217)
    is a type of: assistant, help, helper, supporter - a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
    same as: cat's-paw, instrument
  3. (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 (synset 103907828)
    referred to in: chess, chess game - a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king
    is a type of: chess piece, chessman - any of 16 white and 16 black pieces used in playing the game of chess
  4. Borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan (synset 101113141)
    is a type of: borrowing - obtaining funds from a lender
Verb
  1. Leave as a guarantee in return for money (synset 202352216)
    "pawn your grandfather's gold watch"
    referred to in: commerce, commercialism, mercantilism - transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
    is a type of: charge, consign - give over to another for care or safekeeping
    same as: hock, soak

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