to deposit as security, as for money borrowed, esp. with a pawnbroker

He raised the money by pawning his watch.

to pledge; stake; risk

to pawn one's life.

the state of being deposited or held as security, esp. with or by a pawnbroker

jewels in pawn.

something given or deposited as security, as for money borrowed.

a person serving as security; hostage.

the act of pawning.

noun

assurance , bond , collateral , earnest , forfeit , gage , gambit , guarantee , guaranty , pledge , security , token , warrant , creature , dupe * , instrument , mark * , patsy * , pigeon * , puppet , stooge * , sucker , tool , toy , victim , cat\'s-paw , dupe , stooge , hypothecation

verb

deposit , give in earnest , hazard , hock * , hook * , mortgage , pledge , hypothecate , counter , dupe , flunk , fool , guarantee , guaranty , hock , hostage , impawn , patsy , puppet , stooge , sucker