pawn

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   The state of being held as security for a loan, or as a pledge.
2. 2
   An instance of pawning something.
3. 3
   An item given as security on a loan, or as a pledge.
4. 4
   A pawnshop; pawnbroker.
5. 5
   The most numerous chess piece, or a similar piece in a similar game. In chess, each side starts with eight; moves are only forward, and attacks are only diagonally or en passant.
6. 6
   A person being manipulated by another, being used to some end.
7. 7
   Alternative form of paan.
8. 8
   A gallery.

Verb

1. 1
   To pledge; to stake or wager.
2. 2
   To give as security on a loan of money; especially, to deposit (something) at a pawn shop.
3. 3
   Alternative form of pwn.