English Dictionary

pawn

/pɔːn/

noun

(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.

He used his pawn to capture the opponent's queen.

意味（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.

意味（2）

An instance of pawning something.

Redeem from broking pawn the blemish'd crown.

意味（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.

意味（4）

(rare) A pawnshop; pawnbroker.