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.
In chess, the word piece has three meanings, depending on the context. 1  It may mean any of the physical pieces of the set, including the pawns. When used this way, piece is synonymous with chessman (Hooper & Whyld 1992:307) or simply man (Hooper & Whyld 1987:200). In play, the term is usually used to exclude pawns, referring only to a queen, rook, bishop, knight, or king.