PAWN
1 none. 1 chess piece of the smallest size and value. 2 person used by others for their own purposes. [french poun from latin pedo -onis foot-soldier]
1 none. 1 chess piece of the smallest size and value. 2 person used by others for their own purposes. [french poun from latin pedo -onis foot-soldier]
2 —verb. 1 deposit (a thing) with a pawnbroker as security for money lent. 2 pledge or wager (one`s life, honour, etc.). —none. Object left in pawn. ? in pawn held as security. [french pan from germanic]