pawn

[Pawn]

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.

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See Pan, the masticatory.

Noun
borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan

Noun
(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

Noun
a person used by another to gain an end

Noun
an article deposited as security

Verb
leave as a guarantee in return for money; "pawn your grandfather''s gold watch"

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n.
See Pan, the masticatory.

n.
A man or piece of the lowest rank.

n.
Anything delivered or deposited as security, as for the payment of money borrowed, or of a debt; a pledge. See Pledge, n., 1.

n.
State of being pledged; a pledge for the fulfillment of a promise.

n.
A stake hazarded in a wager.

v. t.
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.

v. t.
To pledge for the fulfillment of a promise; to stake; to risk; to wager; to hazard.

Pawn

Pawn , n. See Pan, the masticatory.

Pawn

Pawn, n. [OE. paune, poun, OF. peon, poon, F. pion, LL. pedo a foot soldier, fr. L. pes, pedis, foot. See Foot, and cf. Pioneer, Peon.] (Chess) A man or piece of the lowest rank.

Pawn

Pawn, n. [OF. pan pledge, assurance, skirt, piece, F. pan skirt, lappet, piece, from L. pannus. See Pane.] 1. Anything delivered or deposited as security, as for the payment of money borrowed, or of a debt; a pledge. See Pledge, n., 1.

As for mortgaging or pawning, . . . men will not take pawns without use [i.e., interest].

2. State of being pledged; a pledge for the fulfillment of a promise. [R.]

Redeem from broking pawn the blemish'd crown.

As the morning dew is a pawn of the evening fatness.

3. A stake hazarded in a wager. [Poetic]

My life I never held but as a pawn To wage against thy enemies.

In pawn, At pawn, in the state of being pledged. "Sweet wife, my honor is at pawn." Shak. -- Pawn ticket, a receipt given by the pawnbroker for an article pledged.

Pawn

Pawn, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pawned ; p. pr. & vb. n. Pawning.] 1. 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.

And pawned the last remaining piece of plate.

2. To pledge for the fulfillment of a promise; to stake; to risk; to wager; to hazard.

Pawning his honor to obtain his lust.

See Pan, the masticatory.

A man or piece of the lowest rank.

Anything delivered or deposited as security, as for the payment of money borrowed, or of a debt; a pledge. See Pledge, n., 1.

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.

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Usage Examples

Humanity I love you because when you're hard up you pawn your intelligence to buy a drink.

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