Words · Common
pawn
/pɔn/ · 4 letters · 4 distinct letters
- noun
an article deposited as security
- noun
a person used by another to gain an end
- noun
(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
- noun
borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan
- verb
leave as a guarantee in return for money
pawn your grandfather's gold watch