Smallest chess pieces (5)

I believe the answer is:

pawns

(Other definitions for pawns that I've seen before include "The foot-soldiers in chess" , "made pledges" , "Chess pieces" , "Puts into hock" , "Men on board" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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