Definition of pinnace
1 : a light sailing ship; especially : one used as a tender
2 : any of various ship's boats
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Origin and Etymology of pinnace
Middle French pinace, probably from Old Spanish pinaza, from pino pine, from Latin pinus
First Known Use: 1538
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