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Pinnace
Meaning
Noun
●
In Nautical:
A
light
boat
,
traditionally
propelled
by
sails
, but sometimes a
rowboat
. Pinnaces are usually
messenger
boats
,
carrying
messages
among the
larger
ships
of a fleet.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
pinnace
English
pinasse
Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)
pinaza
Spanish
Sourced from
Etym
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