pawn
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PAWN, s. a narrow curtain fixed to the roof or bottom part of a bed.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume XXIV. by Leighton, Alexander
A PAWN, however, can be held in place either by occupying the square immediately in front of it, or by controlling the latter with more forces than the opponent can bring to bear upon it.
From Chess Strategy by Du Mont, J.
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