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    pawn
    /pɔːn/

    noun

    • 1. a chess piece of the smallest size and value, that moves one square forwards along its file if unobstructed (or two on the first move), or one square diagonally forwards when making a capture. Each player begins with eight pawns on the second rank, and can promote a pawn to become any other piece (typically a queen) if it reaches the opponent's end of the board.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPAWN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of pawn as a noun and a verb in chess, money and politics. Find out how to pronounce pawn and see examples of its usage in sentences.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pawnPawn Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meanings and origins of the word pawn as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and related words. Find out how pawn can refer to a chess piece, a pledge, a hostage, or a loan.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPAWN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    PAWN meaning: 1. any one of the eight least valuable pieces in the game of chess 2. a person who does not have…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › pawnPAWN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Pawn definition: to deposit as security, as for money borrowed, especially with a pawnbroker. See examples of PAWN used in a sentence.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › pawnPawn - definition of pawn by The Free Dictionary

    Pawn can mean a pledge, a chess piece, or a person manipulated by others. Learn the different meanings, origins, and usage of pawn with examples and synonyms.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPAWN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    pawn. British English: pawn VERB / pɔːn /. If you pawn something that you own, you leave it with a pawnbroker, who gives you money for it and who can sell it if you do not pay back the money before a certain time. He is contemplating pawning his watch. American English: pawn / ˈpɔn /. Brazilian Portuguese: empenhar.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pawnPawn - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To pawn something is to use it as collateral when you're borrowing money. When you pawn a necklace at a pawn shop, you get cash in exchange for it with the understanding that you can buy it back later.