释义 |
Noun: pawn pon- An article deposited as security
- A person used by another to gain an end
- instrument, cat's-paw - (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
- Borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan
Verb: pawn pon- Leave as a guarantee in return for money
"pawn your grandfather's gold watch" - soak, hock
Sounds like: porn Derived forms: pawning, pawned, pawns Type of: assistant, borrowing, charge, chess piece, chessman, consign, help, helper, pledge, supporter Encyclopedia: Pawn |