1. (noun) pawn
an article deposited as security
Synonyms: instrument, cat's-paw
2. (noun) instrument, pawn, cat's-paw
a person used by another to gain an end
Synonyms: instrument, legal document, cat's-paw, official document, tool, pawn, musical instrument, instrumental role, legal instrument
3. (noun) pawn
(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
Synonyms: instrument, cat's-paw
4. (verb) pawn
borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan
Synonyms: instrument, cat's-paw
5. (verb) pawn, soak, hock
leave as a guarantee in return for money
Synonyms: fleece, hit it up, imbue, surcharge, dowse, inebriate, hook, overcharge, pluck, drench, souse, sop, soak, hock, gazump, intoxicate, pawn, rob, douse, plume
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