The meaning of Pawnees and additional information.

Pawnee(n.) One or two whom a pledge is delivered as security; one who takes anything in pawn.

Pawnees(n. pl.) A tribe of Indians (called also Loups) who formerly occupied the region of the Platte river, but now live mostly in the Indian Territory. The term is often used in a wider sense to include also the related tribes of Rickarees and Wichitas. Called also Pani.