"pawnlike" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more pawnlike [comparative], most pawnlike [superlative]
Etymology: From pawn + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pawn|like}} pawn + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} pawnlike (comparative more pawnlike, superlative most pawnlike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a pawn, especially in being controlled for another's benefit.
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