impawn (third-person singular simple present impawns, present participle impawning, simple past and past participle impawned)
(transitive) To place an item into pawn.
(transitive) To pledge an item of value in return for a loan, or a trade for money.
He had to impawn everything he owned just to pay his rent.
Source: Wiktionary
Im*pawn", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Impawned; p. pr. & vb. n. Impawning.] Etym: [Pref. im- + pawn: cf. Empawn.]
Definition: To put in pawn; to pledge. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
