pawn synonyms

pawn

n.

  1. A person used for another's purposes

    cat's-paw, dupe, fool; see tool 2, victim 2.

  2. Something given as security

    pledge, collateral, security; see pledge. See syn. study at pledge.

pawn

v.

deposit, pledge, give in earnest, hock*, hang up*, leave with uncle*, lay in lavender*, soak*, pop*; see also sell 1.

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