# pinnace

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɪ.nɪs/

## Definitions
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.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pinnace