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pinnace.

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

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Meaning & usage

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

Where this word comes from

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

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