PAWN

Definition of PAWN

  1. (noun)an article deposited as security
  2. (noun)a person used by another to gain an end
  3. (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
  4. (noun)borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan
  5. (verb)leave as a guarantee in return for money