pawn

/pɔ:n/
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pawn

A pawn moves forward one square on the chessboard.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A person used by another to gain an end: A pawn is a person who is used or manipulated by someone more powerful to achieve a goal, often without regard for the pawn's own interests.
    • (Chess) The least powerful piece: In the game of chess, a pawn is a piece that moves only forward (except when capturing) one square at a time, and captures diagonally. It can be promoted to any other piece (except a king) if it reaches the opposite side of the board.
    • An article deposited as security: A pawn is an item of personal property that is left with a lender (a pawnbroker) as security for a loan of money.

  2. Verb:

    • To leave as a guarantee in return for money: To pawn something means to deposit it with a pawnbroker as security for a loan. The item can be reclaimed upon repayment of the loan plus interest.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Person):
    • He was merely a pawn in their political game.
  • Noun (Chess):
    • She moved her pawn forward two squares.
    • Capturing en passant is a special rule for pawns.
  • Noun (Item):
    • The camera was in pawn for three months.
    • He took his watch out of pawn after getting his paycheck.
  • Verb:
    • She had to pawn her wedding ring to pay the rent.
    • I pawned my guitar for fifty dollars.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be in pawn": To be held as security by a pawnbroker.
    • The family silver has been in pawn since last winter.
  • "to pawn off (as)": To get rid of something by deception, presenting it as something it is not. (Note: This is a phrasal verb using "pawn").
    • He tried to pawn off the fake painting as an original.
Variants and Related Words
  • Pawnbroker (n): A person or business that lends money at interest in exchange for personal property left as security.
    • The pawnbroker assessed the value of the necklace.
  • Pawnshop (n): The shop or business premises of a pawnbroker.
    • He went to the pawnshop to redeem his father's watch.
  • Pawn ticket (n): The receipt given by a pawnbroker when an item is pawned.
    • Don't lose your pawn ticket, or you won't be able to reclaim your item.
Synonyms
  • Noun (Person): Puppet, tool, instrument, dupe.
  • Noun (Item): Security, pledge, collateral, guarantee.
  • Verb: Hock (informal), pledge, deposit.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Pawn off: (Often used as "palm off") To dispose of or pass off something deceptively.
    • He pawned off his old car on an unsuspecting buyer.
Related Idioms
  • Pawn in the game: Someone who is being used by others for their own purposes.
    • The soldiers felt like they were just pawns in the game of the generals.
  • Pawn one's honor/word: To pledge one's reputation as a guarantee.
    • He pawned his word that he would repay the debt. (This is a figurative use of the verb).
pawn

A pawn moves forward one square on the chessboard.

Noun
  1. 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
  3. a person used by another to gain an end
  4. an article deposited as security
Verb
  1. leave as a guarantee in return for money
    • pawn your grandfather's gold watch

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