pinnace

Meaning

Noun

A light boat, traditionally propelled by sails, but sometimes a rowboat. Pinnaces are usually messenger boats, carrying messages among the larger ships of a fleet.

Origin

From Middle French pinasse, from Spanish pinaza, from pino + -aza.

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