pinnace

noun

pin·​nace ˈpi-nəs 

1

: a light sailing ship

especially : one used as a tender

2

: any of various ship's boats

Word History

Etymology

Middle French pinace, probably from Old Spanish pinaza, from pino pine, from Latin pinus

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

pinnace

noun

pin·​nace ˈpin-əs 

1

: a light sailing ship

2

: a ship's boat