pawn

Something given as security for a loan; a pledge or guaranty.

The condition of being held as a pledge against the payment of a loan.

A person serving as security; a hostage.

The act of pawning.

To give or deposit (personal property) as security for the payment of money borrowed.

To risk; hazard.

To dispose or get rid of deceptively.

A chess piece of lowest value that may move forward one square at a time or two squares in the first move, capture other pieces only on a one-space diagonal forward move, and be promoted to any piece other than a king upon reaching the eighth rank.

A person or an entity used to further the purposes of another.

Something given or deposited as security, as for money borrowed; security; pledge.