pawn

IPA(Pronunciation)

/pɔːn/

Noun

uncountable countable archaic rare

(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.

Japanese Meaning

質入れ（ローンの担保として物を差し出す行為や状態） / 質物、担保品（ローンの担保として提供される品物）

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The photograph remained in pawn until he could gather enough money to redeem it.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

その写真は彼が取り戻すのに十分なお金を集めるまで質に入ったままだった。

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Sense（1）

(uncountable) The state of being held as security for a loan, or as a pledge.

All our jewellery was in pawn by this stage.

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Sense（2）

An instance of pawning something.

Redeem from broking pawn the blemish'd crown.

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Sense（3）

(now rare) An item given as security on a loan, or as a pledge.

My life I never held but as a pawn / To wage against thy enemies.

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Sense（4）

(rare) A pawnshop; pawnbroker.

pawns

（ plural ）

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