Pawn

pawn, n. something given as security for the repayment of money or the performance of a promise: state of being pledged.— v.t. to give in pledge.— ns. Pawn′broker , a broker who lends money on pawns or pledges; Pawn′broking , the busine of a pawnbroker; Pawnee′ , one who takes anything in pawn; Pawn′er , one who gives a pawn or pledge as security for money borrowed; Pawn′shop , a shop of a pawnbroker; Pawn′ticket , a ticket marked with the name of the article, the amount advanced, ., delivered to the person who has pawned anything.— At pawn , pledged, laid away. [O. Fr. pan , prob. from L. pannus , a cloth.]