Read full poem →Though he would steal his sisters’ Pegasus,
And rifle him; or pawn his petasus.
Dictionary Entry
The most common chess piece, or a similar piece in a similar game. In chess each side has eight; moves are only forward, and attacks are only forward diagonally or en passant.
Origin
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Common Phrases
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Poetry examples for “pawn”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →the vanishing point. We decline to compromise
our principles or pawn our immortal souls for
selfish purposes. We do not turn our backs upon
Read full poem →The master played the bishop’s pawn,
For jest, while Atherton looked on;
Read full poem →LINES BY A (PAWN)BROKEN-HEARTED YOUTH.
Read full poem →To coin his labour and sweat,
He goes in pawn to his victim
For eternal years in debt.
Read full poem →These presents be the hostages
Which I pawn for my release.
See to thyself, O Universe!
Read full poem →Here’s a little wadset, Buittle’s scrap o’ truth,
Pawn’d in a gin-shop, quenching holy drouth.
Buy braw troggin, &c.