About The Word Pinnace

Bay Area Crosswords

Learn about the word Pinnace to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Pinnace definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Pinnace

Pinnace Meaning & Definition
Pinnace Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Pinnace?

[n] a boat for communication between ship and shore

Synonyms | Synonyms for Pinnace: cutter | ship's boat | tender

Related Terms | Find terms related to Pinnace:

See Also | boat | gig

Pinnace In Webster's Dictionary

\Pin"nace\, n. [F. pinasse; cf. It. pinassa, pinazza, Sp. pinaza; all from L. pinus a pine tree, anything made of pine, e.g., a ship. Cf. {Pine} a tree.] 1. (Naut.) (a) A small vessel propelled by sails or oars, formerly employed as a tender, or for coast defence; -- called originally, {spynace} or {spyne}. (b) A man-of-war's boat. Whilst our pinnace anchors in the Downs. --Shak. 2. A procuress; a pimp. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

  • Modicon ‐ trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and…
  • Cross-fertilize ‐ cause to undergo cross-fertilization; cross with [v] undergo…
  • Hood ornament ‐ an ornament on the front of the hood of a car emblematic of the…
  • Vasarely ‐ French painter (born in Hungary) who was a pioneer of op art…
  • Congolese ‐ a native or inhabitant of the Republic of Congo [adj] of or relating…
  • Biotechnology ‐ the branch of engineering science in which biological science…
  • Confusingly ‐ in a bewildering and confusing manner; "her situation was bewilderingly…
  • Newmarket ‐ a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and…
  • Have words ‐ censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for…
  • Unchangingness ‐ the quality of being unchangeable; having a marked tendency to…