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How to say pawn and what does pawn mean?

pawn

noun, verb

How to pronounce pawn?

The word pawn sounds like pawn
/pɔn/

What is the definition of pawn?

verbleave as a guarantee in return for money
Examples
  • pawn your grandfather's gold watch
nouna person used by another to gain an end
nounan article deposited as security
nounborrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan
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