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pawn / pledge

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/pɨˈɲoɾ/pe·nhor

Definition

1

Masculine noun designating an object given as security for a loan; can also mean the guarantee itself or the obligation undertaken.

Usage examples

“He left his watch in pawn to obtain a loan.”
“The contract served as a pledge of his good faith.”

Common combinations

pawn shoppawn contractleave in pawnredeem the pawn