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pawn
noun
1 pawn
An article deposited as security.
2 pawn
A person used by another to gain an end.
synonyms: cat's-paw, instrument.
Roget 771:
security;
guaranty,
guarantee;
gage,
warranty,
bond,
tie,
pledge,
plight,
mortgage,
collateral,
debenture,
hypothecation,
bill of sale,
lien,
pawn,
pignoration†;
real security;
vadium†.
stake,
deposit,
earnest,
handsel,
caution.
promissory note;
bill,
bill of exchange;
I. O.U.;
personal security,
covenant,
specialty;
parole
etc.
(promise)
768.
acceptance,
indorsement†,
signature,
execution,
stamp,
seal.
sponsor,
cosponsor,
sponsion†,
sponsorship;
surety,
bail;
mainpernor†,
hostage;
godchild,
godfather,
godmother.
recognizance;
deed of indemnity,
covenant of indemnity.
authentication,
verification,
warrant,
certificate,
voucher,
docket,
doquet†;
record
etc.
551;
probate,
attested copy.
receipt;
acquittance,
quittance;
discharge,
release.
muniment†,
title deed,
instrument;
deed,
deed poll;
assurance,
indenture;
charter
etc.
(compact)
769;
charter poll;
paper,
parchment,
settlement,
will,
testament,
last will and testament,
codicil.
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Dutch: instrument, bokkenpoot, bokkenpootje, bokkepoot, bokkepootje
Polish: narzędzie
3 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.
Dutch: pion
Polish: pionek, pion
4 pawn
Borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan.
Dutch: pandjes
verb
1 pawn
Leave as a guarantee in return for money:
— Pawn your grandfather's gold watch.
synonyms: hock, soak.
Roget 771:
give security,
give bail,
give substantial bail;
go bail;
pawn,
impawn†,
spout,
mortgage,
hypothecate,
impignorate†.
guarantee,
warrant,
warrantee,
assure;
accept,
indorse,
underwrite,
insure;
cosign,
countersign,
sponsor,
cosponsor.
execute,
stamp;
sign,
seal
etc.
(evidence)
467.
let,
sett†;
grant a lease,
take a lease,
hold a lease;
hold in pledge;
lend on security
etc.
787.
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Roget 787:
lend,
advance,
accommodate with;
lend on security;
loan;
pawn
etc.
(security)
771.
intrust,
invest;
place out to interest,
put out to interest.
let,
demise,
lease,
sett†,
underlet.
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Dutch: belenen, verpanden
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