1. (

• pawn

) an article deposited as security ;

2. (

• instrument ,
• pawn ,
• cat's-paw

) a person used by another to gain an end ;

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 ;

4. (

• pawn

) borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan ;

1. (

• pawn ,
• soak ,
• hock

) leave as a guarantee in return for money; "pawn your grandfather's gold watch" ;