pawn

one that is or can be used to further the purposes of another though he liked to play up his influence with city hall, he was really just another pawn of the political bosses Synonyms of ¹pawn cat's-paw, instrument, lay figure, puppet, tool Words Related to ¹pawn chump, dupe, foil, gull, sucker, victim; minion, stooge; lap dog, yes-man

something given or held to assure that the giver will keep a promise offered her license as a pawn that she would bring back the rental canoe Synonyms of ²pawn gage, guarantee, guaranty, pawn, securityWords Related to ²pawn bail, bond; deposit, down payment, earnest, handsel; surety, warranty; assurance, oath, promise, troth, word; commitment, compact, contract, covenant; recognizance

to leave as a guarantee of repayment of a loan he pawned his antique watch in order to pay off his gambling debt Synonyms of pawn hock, pledge Words Related to pawn deposit, mortgage; bond Near Antonyms of pawn buy (back), redeem, win (back)