Least powerful piece in chess (4)

I believe the answer is:

pawn

(Other definitions for pawn that I've seen before include "Man of lowest value" , "Give as security" , "Minor chess piece" , "instrument" , "Chessman often sacrificed" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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