(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
source: WordNet 3.0
borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan
source: WordNet 3.0
See Pan, the masticatory.
source: Webster 1913
A man or piece of the lowest rank.
source: Webster 1913
Anything delivered or deposited as security, as for the payment of money borrowed, or of a debt; a pledge. See Pledge, n., 1.
source: Webster 1913
verb
leave as a guarantee in return for money
Pawn your grandfather's gold watch.
source: WordNet 3.0
To give or deposit in pledge, or as security for the payment of money borrowed; to put in pawn; to pledge; as, to pawn one's watch.
