pawn
71pawn — I. n. Pledge (of a chattel to secure a debt), gage, security. II. v. a. 1. Pledge, offer or give as security. 2. Stake, wager, hazard, lay, bet, risk …
72pawn — 1 noun (C) 1 one of the eight smallest and least valuable pieces in the game of chess 2 someone who is used by a more powerful person or group (+ in): We re just pawns in the director s power game. 2 verb (T) to leave something valuable with a… …
73pawn — I To deliver personal property to another in pledge, or as security for a debt or sum borrowed II A bailment of goods to a creditor, as security for some debt or engagement; a pledge; a deposit of personal property made to a pawnbroker as… …
74pawn — Verb: To pledge personal property as security for payment of a debt. Noun: A bailment of personal property as security for a debt or obligation, redeemable upon certain terms and with the implied power of sale on default. 40 Am J1st Pawnb § 2 …
75At pawn — Pawn Pawn, n. [OF. pan pledge, assurance, skirt, piece, F. pan skirt, lappet, piece, from L. pannus. See {Pane}.] 1. Anything delivered or deposited as security, as for the payment of money borrowed, or of a debt; a pledge. See {Pledge}, n., 1.… …
76In pawn — Pawn Pawn, n. [OF. pan pledge, assurance, skirt, piece, F. pan skirt, lappet, piece, from L. pannus. See {Pane}.] 1. Anything delivered or deposited as security, as for the payment of money borrowed, or of a debt; a pledge. See {Pledge}, n., 1.… …
77pawn off — transitive verb Date: 1832 to get rid of or pass off usually by deception ; palm off …
78pawn ticket — a receipt given for goods left with a pawnbroker. [1855 60] * * * …
79pawn one's good name — risk one s reputation …
80pawn revenue — income resulting from a mortgaged asset …
