SINCE 1828
pawn
noun (1)
\ ˈpȯn
, ˈpän\
, ˈpän\
Definition of pawn
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: one of the chessmen of least value having the power to move only forward ordinarily one square at a time, to capture only diagonally forward, and to be promoted to any piece except a king upon reaching the eighth rank
2
: one that can be used to further the purposes of another
pawn
noun (2)Definition of pawn (Entry 2 of 3)
pawn
verb
pawned;
pawning;
pawns
Definition of pawn (Entry 3 of 3)
: to deposit in pledge or as security especially in exchange for money
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Other Words from pawn
Verb
pawner
\ ˈpȯ-nər
, ˈpä- \
or less commonly pawnor \ ˈpȯ-nər
, ˈpä- ; pȯ-ˈnȯr , pä- \
noun
, ˈpä- \
or less commonly pawnor \ ˈpȯ-nər
, ˈpä- ; pȯ-ˈnȯr , pä- \
noun
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More Definitions for pawn
pawn
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of pawn
: to give (something that you own) to a pawnbroker in exchange for money
See the full definition for pawn in the English Language Learners Dictionary
pawn
noun
\ ˈpȯn
\
\
Kids Definition of pawn
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: the piece of least value in the game of chess
2
: a person who has little power and is controlled by a more powerful person or group
pawn
verb
pawned;
pawning
Kids Definition of pawn (Entry 2 of 2)
: to leave as a guarantee of repayment for a loan
He pawned a watch.
pawn
noun
\ ˈpȯn
\
\
Legal Definition of pawn
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: a pledge and transfer of possession of movable or personal property to a creditor which gives the creditor the privilege of satisfying the debt from the property (as by selling it) if the debt is not repaid within a specified time
also
: the property pledged
shall not take as a pawn any workman's tools
— compare antichresis
b
: the state of being so pledged or burdened by such a pledge
goods held in pawn
2
: the act of pawning
pawn
transitive verbLegal Definition of pawn (Entry 2 of 2)
: to put (personal or movable property) in pawn
when it is redeemed by the person who pawned it
— compare hypothecate
Other Words from pawn
pawner
\ ˈpȯ-nər
\
or pawnor \ same or pȯ-ˈnȯr \
noun
\
or pawnor \ same or pȯ-ˈnȯr \
noun
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