| pawn | (noun) borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan | - |
|---|
| (noun) (chess) the least powerful piece; moves only forward and captures only to the side; it can be promoted to a more powerful piece if it reaches the 8th rank | - |
| (noun) a person used by another to gain an end | Synonyms: cat's-paw, instrument |
| (noun) an article deposited as security | - |
| (verb) leave as a guarantee in return for money | Synonyms: hock, soak |
| spawn | (noun) the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or molluscs | - |
|---|
| (verb) lay spawn | - |
| (verb) call forth | Synonyms: breed, engender |