·noun A man-of-war's boat.
II. Pinnace ·noun A procuress; a pimp.
III. Pinnace ·noun A small vessel propelled by sails or oars, formerly employed as a tender, or for coast defence;
— called originally, spynace or spyne.
A small vessel propelled with oars and sails, of two, and even three masts, schooner-rigged. In size...
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