borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan | a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something |
(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 | a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event |
a person used by another to gain an end | someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group |
an article deposited as security | a deposit of personal property as security for a debt |