n.
1.something clearly established
2.property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation
3.a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
4.one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another
5.a guarantee that an obligation will be met
Idiom of the Day
two bricks shy of a load
someone who is not very smart or clever
The young man is two bricks shy of a load and is very difficult to talk to.