It isnât the gene thatâs dominant or recessive, itâs the trait. In biology, we call traits âallelesâ. Things like âI have blue eyesâ or âmy blood cells do not function properlyâ are traits. Traits are caused by genes.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: Pawn pawn, n. something given as security for the repayment of money or the performance of a promise: state of being pledged.âv.t. to give in pledge.âns.
pawn â(third-person singular simple present pawns, present participle pawning, simple past and past participle pawned). 1  To pledge; to stake or wager. 2  To give as security on a loan of money; especially, to deposit (something) at a pawn shop.awn â(third-person singular simple present pawns, present participle pawning, simple past and past participle pawned). 1  To pledge; to stake or wager. 2  To give as security on a loan of money; especially, to deposit (something) at a pawn shop.