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English to English noun
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an article deposited as security |  | source: wordnet30
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a person used by another to gain an end | | source: wordnet30
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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 | | source: wordnet30
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borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan | | source: wordnet30
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See Pan, the masticatory. | | source: webster1913
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A man or piece of the lowest rank. | | source: webster1913
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Anything delivered or deposited as security, as for the payment of money borrowed, or of a debt; a pledge. See Pledge, n., 1. | | source: webster1913 verb
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leave as a guarantee in return for money | | Example: pawn your grandfather's gold watch
source: wordnet30
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To give or deposit in pledge, or as security for the payment of money borrowed; to put in pawn; to pledge; as, to pawn one's watch. | | source: webster1913
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