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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.

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