pinnace

Meaning

A light boat, traditionally propelled by sails, but sometimes a rowboat, and usually serving to carry messages among the larger ships of a fleet.

Synonyms

tender

cutter

ship’s boat

boat

⛵

shallop

yawl

launch

dinghy

gig

Translations

pinaça

λέμβος πλοίου

μεγάλη άκατος

πλοιάριο

canot

pinasse du bassin d’arcachon

lancia

betta

sloep

الزورق

büyük filika

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɪ.nɪs/

Etymology

From Middle French pinasse, from Spanish pinaza, from pino (“pine”) + -aza.