pinnace

== English == === Etymology === From Middle French pinasse, from Spanish pinaza, from pino (“pine”) + -aza. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈpɪ.nɪs/ Rhymes: -ɪnɪs === Noun === pinnace (plural pinnaces) (nautical) A light boat, traditionally propelled by sails, but sometimes a rowboat, and usually serving to carry messages among the larger ships of a fleet. === Further reading === “pinnace”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. pinnace on Wikipedia.Wikipedia