pinnace
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pin·nace

noun \ˈpi-nəs\

Definition of PINNACE

1
: a light sailing ship; especially : one used as a tender
2
: any of various ship's boats

Origin of PINNACE

Middle French pinace, probably from Old Spanish pinaza, from pino pine, from Latin pinus
First Known Use: 1538

Rhymes with PINNACE

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