Category:Pinnace

Pin"nace, n. Etym: [f. pinasse; cf. It. pinassa, pinazza, sp. pinaza; All from l. pinus a pine tree, anything made of pine, e.g., a ship. Cf. Pine a tree.]

1. (naut.) (a) a small vessel propelled by sails or oars, formerly employed as a Tender, or for coast defence; -- called originally, spynace or spyne. (b) a man-of-war's boat. Whilst our pinnace anchors in the downs. Shak.

2. A procuress; a pimp. [obs.] B. Jonson.