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
pinnaces
noun
as in brigantines
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- brigantines
- sloops
- frigates
- caravels
- schooners
- shallops
- ketches
- galleys
- yawls
- galleons
- luggers
- yachts
- sailers
- cutters
- corvettes
- catamarans
- keelboats
- outriggers
- clippers
- knockabouts
- junk
- sharpies
- dinghies
- windjammers
- catboats
- piraguas
- bugeyes
- caïques
- sailboats
- xebecs
- cat rigs
- barks
- vessels
- square-riggers
- crafts
- bottoms