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To leave something of value with a lender of money in order to get a loan. Also: a person or thing used by someone to meet their own needs.

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Usage examples (35)
  • The tenant will pawn his diamond ring and use the loan to pay the landlord.
  • pawn your grandfather's gold watch
  • & Cash, a title pawn and car sales shop on U.S. 431 near Claysville Junior High School.
  • As long as none of my stuff disappears and ends up in pawn, then I'm happy.
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