Definition of pawn

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Pawn (n.) State of being pledged; a pledge for the fulfillment of a promise.

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Spawn :: Spawn (v. i.) To deposit eggs, as fish or frogs do..
Run :: Run (v. i.) To migrate or move in schools; -- said of fish; esp., to ascend a river in order to spawn..
Gage :: Gage (n.) A pledge or pawn; something laid down or given as a security for the performance of some act by the person depositing it, and forfeited by nonperformance; security..
Landlocked :: Landlocked (a.) Confined to a fresh-water lake by reason of waterfalls or dams; -- said of fishes that would naturally seek the sea, after spawning; as, the landlocked salmon..
Pawner :: Pawner (n.) Alt. of Pawno.
Pannage :: Pannage (n.) The food of swine in the woods, as beechnuts, acorns, etc.; -- called also pawns..
Ruche :: Ruche (n.) A pile of arched tiles, used to catch and retain oyster spawn..
Mushroom :: Mushroom (n.) An edible fungus (Agaricus campestris), having a white stalk which bears a convex or oven flattish expanded portion called the pileus. This is whitish and silky or somewhat scaly above, and bears on the under side radiating gills which are at first flesh-colored, but gradually become brown. The plant grows in rich pastures and is proverbial for rapidity of growth and shortness of duration. It has a pleasant smell, and is largely used as food. It is also cultivated from spawn..
Piece :: Piece (n.) One of the superior men, distinguished from a pawn..
Spawn :: Spawn (v. t.) Any product or offspring; -- used contemptuously.
Impawning :: Impawning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Impaw.
Impawn :: Impawn (v. t.) To put in pawn; to pledge.
Pawning :: Pawning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Paw.
Cultch :: Cultch (n.) Empty oyster shells and other substances laid down on oyster grounds to furnish points for the attachment of the spawn of the oyster.
Catadromous :: Catadromous (a.) Living in fresh water, and going to the sea to spawn; -- opposed to anadromous, and said of the eel..
Mixogamous :: Mixogamous (a.) Pairing with several males; -- said of certain fishes of which several males accompany each female during spawning.
Uncle :: Uncle (n.) A pawnbroker.
Lumber :: Lumber (n.) A pawnbroker's shop, or room for storing articles put in pawn; hence, a pledge, or pawn..
Pawn :: Pawn (v. t.) To give or deposit in pledge, or as security for the payment of money borrowed; to put in pawn; to pledge; as, to pawn one's watch..
Spout :: Spout (v. t.) To pawn; to pledge; as, spout a watch..
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