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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Pawn \Pawn\, n.
     See Pan, the masticatory.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Pawn \Pawn\, n. [OE. paune, poun, OF. peon, poon, F. pion, LL.
     pedo a foot soldier, fr. L. pes, pedis, foot. See Foot, and
     cf. Pioneer, Peon.] (Chess)
     A man or piece of the lowest rank.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Pawn \Pawn\, n. [OF. pan pledge, assurance, skirt, piece, F. pan
     skirt, lappet, piece, from L. pannus. See Pane.]
     1. Anything delivered or deposited as security, as for the
        payment of money borrowed, or of a debt; a pledge. See
        Pledge, n., 1.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              As for mortgaging or pawning, . . . men will not
              take pawns without use [i. e., interest]. --Bacon.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. State of being pledged; a pledge for the fulfillment of a
        promise. [R.]
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Redeem from broking pawn the blemish'd crown.
                                                    --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              As the morning dew is a pawn of the evening fatness.
                                                    --Donne.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. A stake hazarded in a wager. [Poetic]
        [1913 Webster]
  
              My life I never held but as a pawn
              To wage against thy enemies.          --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     In pawn, At pawn, in the state of being pledged. ``Sweet
        wife, my honor is at pawn.'' --Shak.
  
     Pawn ticket, a receipt given by the pawnbroker for an
        article pledged.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Pawn \Pawn\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pawned; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Pawning.]
     1. 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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              And pawned the last remaining piece of plate.
                                                    --Dryden.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To pledge for the fulfillment of a promise; to stake; to
        risk; to wager; to hazard.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Pawning his honor to obtain his lust. --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Pawn \Pawn\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pawned; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Pawning.]
     1. 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.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Pawn \Pawn\, n.
     See Pan, the masticatory.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Pawn \Pawn\, n. [OE. paune, poun, OF. peon, poon, F. pion, LL.
     pedo a foot soldier, fr. L. pes, pedis, foot. See Foot, and
     cf. Pioneer, Peon.] (Chess)
     A man or piece of the lowest rank.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Pawn \Pawn\, n. [OF. pan pledge, assurance, skirt, piece, F. pan
     skirt, lappet, piece, from L. pannus. See Pane.]
     1. Anything delivered or deposited as security, as for the
        payment of money borrowed, or of a debt; a pledge. See
        Pledge, n., 1.
  
              As for mortgaging or pawning, . . . men will not
              take pawns without use [i. e., interest]. --Bacon.
  
     2. State of being pledged; a pledge for the fulfillment of a
        promise. [R.]
  
              Redeem from broking pawn the blemish'd crown.
                                                    --Shak.
  
              As the morning dew is a pawn of the evening fatness.
                                                    --Donne.
  
     3. A stake hazarded in a wager. [Poetic]
  
              My life I never held but as a pawn To wage against
              thy enemies.                          --Shak.
  
     In pawn, At pawn, in the state of being pledged. ``Sweet
        wife, my honor is at pawn.'' --Shak.
  
     Pawn ticket, a receipt given by the pawnbroker for an
        article pledged.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  pawn
       n 1: an article deposited as security
       2: a person used by another to gain an end [syn: instrument,
          cat's-paw]
       3: (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: borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment
          of the loan
       v : leave as a guarantee in return for money; "pawn your
           grandfather's gold watch" [syn: soak, hock]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  pawn
     Αγγλικά n.
     πιόνι
     Αγγλικά vb.
     ενεχυριάζω

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  pawn
     n.
     1 (lb en chess) The most numerous chess piece, or a similar piece in
  a similar game. In chess, each side starts with eight; moves are only
  forward, and attacks are only diagonally or en passant.
     2 (lb en figurative) Someone who is being manipulated or used to some
  end.
     n.
     1 (lb en uncountable) The state of being held as security for a loan,
  or as a pledge.
     2 An instance of pawning something.
     3 (lb en now rare) An item given as security on a loan, or as a
  pledge.
     4 (lb en rare) A pawnshop; pawnbroker.
     vb.
     1 To pledge; to stake or wager.
     2 To give as security on a loan of money; especially, to deposit
  (something) at a pawn shop.
     n.
     (alternative form of en paan)
     n.
     A gallery. <!--Chambers 1908-->
     vb.
     (lb en video games) (alternative form of en pwn)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  pawn
     n.
     1 (lb en chess) The most numerous chess piece, or a similar piece in
  a similar game. In chess, each side starts with eight; moves are only
  forward, and attacks are only diagonally or en passant.
     2 (lb en figurative) Someone who is being manipulated or used to some
  end.
     n.
     1 (lb en uncountable) The state of being held as security for a loan,
  or as a pledge.
     2 An instance of pawning something.
     3 (lb en now rare) An item given as security on a loan, or as a
  pledge.
     4 (lb en rare) A pawnshop; pawnbroker.
     vb.
     1 To pledge; to stake or wager.
     2 To give as security on a loan of money; especially, to deposit
  (something) at a pawn shop.
     n.
     (alternative form of en paan)
     n.
     A gallery. <!--Chambers 1908-->
     vb.
     (lb en video games) (alternative form of en pwn)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  pawn
     n.
     1 (lb en chess) The most numerous chess piece, or a similar piece in
  a similar game. In chess, each side starts with eight; moves are only
  forward, and attacks are only diagonally or en passant.
     2 (lb en figurative) Someone who is being manipulated or used to some
  end.
     n.
     1 (lb en uncountable) The state of being held as security for a loan,
  or as a pledge.
     2 An instance of pawning something.
     3 (lb en now rare) An item given as security on a loan, or as a
  pledge.
     4 (lb en rare) A pawnshop; pawnbroker.
     vb.
     1 To pledge; to stake or wager.
     2 To give as security on a loan of money; especially, to deposit
  (something) at a pawn shop.
     n.
     (alternative form of en paan)
     n.
     A gallery. <!--Chambers 1908-->
     vb.
     (lb en video games) (alternative form of en pwn)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  pawn
     n.
     1 (lb en chess) The most numerous chess piece, or a similar piece in
  a similar game. In chess, each side starts with eight; moves are only
  forward, and attacks are only diagonally or en passant.
     2 (lb en figurative) Someone who is being manipulated or used to some
  end.
     n.
     1 (lb en uncountable) The state of being held as security for a loan,
  or as a pledge.
     2 An instance of pawning something.
     3 (lb en now rare) An item given as security on a loan, or as a
  pledge.
     4 (lb en rare) A pawnshop; pawnbroker.
     vb.
     1 To pledge; to stake or wager.
     2 To give as security on a loan of money; especially, to deposit
  (something) at a pawn shop.
     n.
     (alternative form of en paan)
     n.
     A gallery. <!--Chambers 1908-->
     vb.
     (lb en video games) (alternative form of en pwn)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  pawn
     Englanti n.
     1 nappula
     2 (yhteys shakki k=en) sotilas
     3 pantti, panttaus
     Englanti vb.
     pantata

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  pawn
     Engelska n.
     1 (tagg språk=en schack) bonde
     2 pant
     Engelska vb.
     pantsätta

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-afr ]

  pawn /pˈɔːn/
  1. beleen
  2. soldaat

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Pawn /pˈɔːn/
  البيدق

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  pawn //pɑn// //pɑɒn// //pɔn// //pɔːn// 
  1. пе́шка
  chess piece
  2. пио́нка
  someone who is being manipulated
  3. залог 2.
  instance of pawning something
   3.
  item sold to a pawn shop

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  pawn //pɑn// //pɑɒn// //pɔn// //pɔːn// 
  залагам
  give as security for loan

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  pawn /pˈɔːn/ 
  zastavit

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  pawn /pˈɔːn/ 
  zástava

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  pawn /pˈɔːn/ 
  dát do zástavy

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  pawn /pˈɔːn/ 
  pěšec
           Note: "kámen v šachu"

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  pawn /pˈɔːn/
  Bauer 
           Note: Schachfigur
   see: pawns
  
           Note: chessman

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  pawn /pˈɔːn/
  Bauernopfer  [übtr.]  [pol.]
        "sacrifice a pawn"  - ein Bauernopfer bringen
     Synonym: sacrificial pawn
  
   see: sacrificial pawns, pawns, be sacrificed
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  pawn /pˈɔːn/
  Pfand , Versatzstück  [Ös.]
        "lend on pawn"  - gegen ein Pfand Geld leihen
     Synonym: security
  

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  pawn //pɑn// //pɑɒn// //pɔn// //pɔːn// 
  1. sotilas, moukka
  chess piece
  2. pelinappula
  someone who is being manipulated
  3. panttilainaamo
  (rare) type of shop
  4. panttaus
  instance of pawning something
  5. pantti
  item sold to a pawn shop

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  pawn //pɑn// //pɑɒn// //pɔn// //pɔːn// 
  pantata
  give as security for loan

From English-French FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-fra ]

  pawn /pɔːn/
  1. emprunter sur gages
  2. soldat

From English-Irish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.2 :   [ freedict:eng-gle ]

  pawn /pɔːn/
  saighdiúir

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  pawn /pˈɔːn/ 
  1. पैदल मोहरा
        "A pawn can be moved only straight."
  2. कठपुतली
        "He is just a pawn in their struggle for power."
  3. बन्धक
        "The terrorists made them all pawns."

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  pawn /pˈɔːn/ 
  1. गिरवी~रखना
        "He pawned his gold watch to pay his rent."
  2. दाँव पर लगाना
        "He pawned his life for the sake of loyalty."

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  pawn /pˈɔːn/
  jamčenje, zalaganje, zalog, založiti

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  pawn /pˈɔːn/
  1. paraszt (sakkban)
  2. gyalog (sakkban)
  3. biztosíték
  4. zálog

From English-Bahasa Indonesia FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-ind ]

  pawn //pɑn// //pɑɒn// //pɔn// //pɔːn// 
  bidak, pion
  chess piece

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  pawn //pɑn// //pɑɒn// //pɔn// //pɔːn// 
  ポーン
  chess piece

From English-Latin FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 :   [ freedict:eng-lat ]

  pawn /pɔːn/
  miles

From English-Lithuanian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.7.2 :   [ freedict:eng-lit ]

  pawn /pɔːn/
  1. užstatas, įkaitas
  2. užstatyti
  3. (šachm.) pėstininkas

From English-Dutch FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-nld ]

  pawn /pɔːn/
  1. belenen, lenen tegen een onderpand, verpanden
  2. pion
  3. soldaat

From English-Norsk FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-nor ]

  pawn //pɑn// //pɑɒn// //pɔn// //pɔːn// 
  1. bonde
  chess piece
  2. brikke
  someone who is being manipulated
  3. pant
  item sold to a pawn shop

From English-Norsk FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-nor ]

  pawn //pɑn// //pɑɒn// //pɔn// //pɔːn// 
  pantsette
  give as security for loan

From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-pol ]

  pawn /pɔ:n/
  I.    zastawiać
  II.    pionek

From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-por ]

  pawn /pɔːn/
  1. peão
  2. praça, soldado

From English-Russian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.1 :   [ freedict:eng-rus ]

  pawn /pɔːn/
  солдат

From English-Serbian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-srp ]

  pawn /pɔːn/
  војник

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  pawn //pɑn// //pɑɒn// //pɔn// //pɔːn// 
  1. bonde
  chess piece
  2. bricka, bonde
  someone who is being manipulated
  3. pantbank
  (rare) type of shop
  4. pant 2.
  item sold to a pawn shop
   3.
  instance of pawning something

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  pawn //pɑn// //pɑɒn// //pɔn// //pɔːn// 
  pantsätta
  give as security for loan

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  pawn /pˈɔːn/
  1. rehine koymak
  2. malını veya canını tehlikeye atmak.

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  pawn /pˈɔːn/
  1. (satranç) piyon, piyade, paytak
  2. bir işe alet edilen fakat önemsenmeyen kimse.

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  pawn /pˈɔːn/
  1. rehin, rehine
  2. rehine koyma. in pawn rehinde pawn broker rehinle ödünç para veren kimse, tefeci. pawn shop tefeci dükkânı pawn ticket rehin senedi veya makbuzu.

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ˈpɔn/

From Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) :   [ bouvier ]

  PAWN. A pledge. Vide Pledge. 
  
  

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  120 Moby Thesaurus words for "pawn":
     Charlie McCarthy, agent, ancilla, appliance, assurance, bail,
     bishop, bond, borrow, bottomry, castle, chance, chessman, cog,
     collateral, commonality, commonalty, contrivance, creature,
     deposit, device, dip, dummy, dupe, earnest, earnest money, escrow,
     float a loan, flunky, follower, gage, gamble, get a loan,
     get on credit, go bail, go-between, guarantee, guaranty, handmaid,
     handmaiden, handsel, hazard, hit one for, hit up, hock, hoi polloi,
     hostage, hypothecate, impignorate, implement, inferior, instrument,
     interagent, intermediary, intermediate, intermedium, jeopardize,
     junior, king, knight, lever, lightweight, lower class,
     lower orders, mainprise, man, masses, mechanism, mediator, medium,
     midwife, minion, mortgage, negotiate a loan, organ, piece, pignus,
     plaything, pledge, plight, pop, post, puppet, put in hock,
     put in pawn, put up, queen, raise money, recognizance, replevin,
     replevy, risk, rook, run into debt, second fiddle, secondary,
     security, servant, slave, spout, stake, stooge, subaltern,
     subordinate, surety, third stringer, token, token payment, tool,
     touch, toy, underling, understrapper, undertaking, vadimonium,
     vadium, vehicle, venture, warrant, yes-man
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  n. 典当,抵押物,人质;
  v. 当掉,以发誓;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     n. 典当,抵押物,人质,(象棋)兵
     vt. 当掉,以…担保

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