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| pawn [ pawn ] (plural pawns) |
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1. chess piece: a chess piece of the lowest value that can move one square forward at a time, with an optional first move of two squares. It can take other pieces by moving diagonally and can be exchanged for any other captured piece on reaching the farthest rank of the board.
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2. manipulated person or thing: somebody or something that is being used for the advantage of another person or organization
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| [14th century. Via Anglo-Norman poun, Old French peon< medieval Latin pedon- "foot soldier" < Latin ped- "foot"] |
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