1. (noun) a person used by another to gain an end

• cat's-paw
• instrument

2. (verb) leave as a guarantee in return for money

• hock
• soak

1. (noun) an article deposited as security

• pledge

2. (noun) a person used by another to gain an end

• assistant
• help
• helper
• supporter

3. (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

• chess piece
• chessman

4. (noun) borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan

• borrowing

5. (verb) leave as a guarantee in return for money

• charge
• consign

1. (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

• chess
• chess game

2. (verb) leave as a guarantee in return for money

• commerce
• commercialism
• mercantilism

1. (noun) an article deposited as security

• hock
• soak

2. (noun) borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan

• hock
• soak

3. (verb) leave as a guarantee in return for money

• hock
• hock-joint