pawn pawn /ˈpɔn/

noun

1. Borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan  ( pawn )
   borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan
   
2. (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  ( pawn )
   (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
    The pawn is the weakest piece in chess
   The pawn is the weakest piece in chess
   
   
3. A person used by another to gain an end  ( cat's-paw , pawn , instrument )
   a person used by another to gain an end
   
4. An article deposited as security  ( pawn )
   an article deposited as security
   

verb

1. Leave as a guarantee in return for money  ( pawn , soak , hock [ N. American] )
   leave as a guarantee in return for money
    Pawn your grandfather's gold watch
   pawn your grandfather's gold watch