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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
Origin of pinnace1
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Example Sentences
A small pinnace was built and placed in Monumet river, emptying into Buzzard's Bay.
With due ceremony the Admiral was piped over the side and his motor-pinnace landed him at the Kelang Steps.
In two hours we joined the pinnace and launch, who were lying to for us.
However, they naturally endeavour to remain in the company of the pinnace.
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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