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pawn | [in 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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pawn | borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan | |
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hock, soak, pawn | [in commerce] leave as a guarantee in return for money | |
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instrument, pawn, cat's-paw | a person used by another to gain an end | |
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pawn | an article deposited as security |