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KK Pronunciation

〔 pɒn 〕

Pronunciation

〔 pɒ:n 〕


Overview of noun pawn

The noun pawn has 4 senses


  • pawn -- (an article deposited as security)

  • instrument, pawn, cat's-paw -- (a person used by another to gain an end)

  • 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)

  • pawn -- (borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan)


Overview of verb pawn

The verb pawn has 1 sense


  • pawn, soak, hock -- (leave as a guarantee in return for money; "pawn your grandfather's gold watch")