Meaning of pinnace in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈpɪnɪs/

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1. Noun

   pinnace

   Etymology

   mid 16th century: from French pinace, probably based on Latin pinus‘pine’ (see pine); compare with Italian pinaccia and Spanish pinaza

   Definitions

   1. a boat for communication between ship and shore