pinnace

noun

pin·​nace ˈpi-nəs 

1

: a light sailing ship

especially : one used as a tender

2

: any of various ship's boats

Examples of pinnace in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While the climactic smackdown pits Wonder Woman vs. full feral Cheetah, an earlier fight at the White House is the real pinnace of their rivalry, presenting both Gadot and Wiig as physical powerhouses. —Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2020

Word History

Etymology

Middle French pinace, probably from Old Spanish pinaza, from pino pine, from Latin pinus

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for pinnace

• spinous

Kids Definition

pinnace

noun

pin·​nace ˈpin-əs 

1

: a light sailing ship

2

: a ship's boat