pinnace

noun

pin·nace ˈpi-nəs

: a light sailing ship

especially : one used as a tender

: any of various ship's boats

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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“Pinnace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinnace. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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pinnace

noun

pin·nace ˈpin-əs

: a light sailing ship

: a ship's boat

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