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. 1  Something given as security for a loan; a pledge or guaranty. 2  The condition of being held as a pledge against the payment of a loan: jewels in pawn. 3  A person serving as security; a hostage. 4  The act of pawning.