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pawn meaning in Tamil

சிப்பாய் cippāy

/ˈpɔːn/

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pawn in Tamil: சிப்பாய் (cippāy), காலாள் (kālāḷ). In English, pawn means the state of being held as security for a loan, or as a pledge.

Tamil words for pawn

chess piece
சிப்பாய் cippāy, காலாள் kālāḷ

English meaning of pawn

  1. noun The state of being held as security for a loan, or as a pledge.
  2. noun An instance of pawning something.
  3. noun An item given as security on a loan, or as a pledge.
  4. noun A pawnshop; pawnbroker.

Full definition of pawn

pawn in a sentence

  • All our jewellery was in pawn by this stage.
  • Near-synonym: chess piece
  • Though a pawn of the gods, her departure is the precipitating cause of the Trojan War.

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Questions about pawn in Tamil

What is the meaning of pawn in Tamil?
Pawn in Tamil is சிப்பாய் (cippāy), காலாள் (kālāḷ).
pawn என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Pawn: சிப்பாய் (cippāy), காலாள் (kālāḷ).
What does pawn mean in English?
Pawn means the state of being held as security for a loan, or as a pledge.

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