pawn

noun
[L18110]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • singular : pawn
  • plural : pawns

Senses

  • most numerous but the weakest piece in chess
  • person used by someone else
  • to temporarily sell (personal property),

pawn

verb
[L18111]

Forms

  • simple present : pawn
  • simple present, singular, third person : pawns
  • simple past : pawned
  • present participle : pawning
  • past participle : pawned

Senses

  • Borrow money within a certain time limit by handing over goods as collateral, if the time has not been redeemed, the goods become the property of the person giving the loan