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View synonyms for pinnace
pinnace
[ pin-is ]
noun
- a light sailing ship, especially one formerly used in attendance on a larger ship.
- any of various kinds of ship's boats.
- a small 17th-century ship having two or three masts and a flat stern, used in northern Europe as a warship and merchant ship and as a tender.
pinnace
/ ˈpɪnɪs /
noun
- any of various kinds of ship's tender
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pinnace1
C16: from French pinace, apparently from Old Spanish pinaza, literally: something made of pine, ultimately from Latin pīnus pine
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Example Sentences
A small pinnace was built and placed in Monumet river, emptying into Buzzard's Bay.
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With due ceremony the Admiral was piped over the side and his motor-pinnace landed him at the Kelang Steps.
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In two hours we joined the pinnace and launch, who were lying to for us.
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However, they naturally endeavour to remain in the company of the pinnace.
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The master went to seek assistance from the party at the observatories; but the midshipman chose to remain in the pinnace.
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