pinnace

noun

pin·​nace ˈpi-nəs How to pronounce pinnace (audio)
1
: a light sailing ship
especially : one used as a tender
2
: any of various ship's boats

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of pinnace was in 1538

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Cite this Entry

“Pinnace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinnace. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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pinnace

noun
pin·​nace ˈpin-əs How to pronounce pinnace (audio)
1
: a light sailing ship
2
: a ship's boat

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