Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pawn

plural of pawn

(video games) Alternative form of pwn

To pledge; to stake or wager. / To give as security on a loan of money; especially, to deposit (something) at a pawn shop.

A gallery.

(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.

(uncountable) The state of being held as security for a loan, or as a pledge. / An instance of pawning something. / (now rare) An item given as security on a loan, or as a pledge.

Alternative form of paan

present participle of pawn

The act by which something is pawned.