pawn

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpɔːn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/pɔn/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(pôn)


pawn
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Sense: Verb: exchange valuables for money
Synonyms:
hock, put sth in hock, hang up (informal), leave sth with uncle (informal), pop Collocations (informal), exchange sth for money, cash in, convert sth to cash
Sense: Noun: thing given as security
Synonyms:
security Collocations, pledge Collocations, guarantee Collocations, collateral Collocations
Sense: Noun: person used by another
Synonyms:
puppet Collocations, instrument Collocations, tool Collocations, stooge, cat's paw, plaything, toy Collocations, victim Collocations


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