Meaning of pinnace in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  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

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