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Synonyms for pinnace

Grammar : Noun
Spell : pin-is
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɪn ɪs

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Définition of pinnace

Origin :
  • small, light vessel, 1540s, from Middle French pinace (earlier spinace, 15c., from Old French espinace, Modern French péniche; also attested as Anglo-Latin spinachium (mid-14c.)); of unknown origin. The French word perhaps is from Italian pinaccia or Spanish pinaza, from pino "pine tree; ship" (Latin pinus "pine tree" also had a secondary sense of "ship, vessel"). But variations in early forms makes this uncertain.
  • As in sailboat : noun a boat propelled with wind by sailcloth
  • As in boat : noun vehicle for water travel
Example sentences :
  • The pinnace was then stripped of her rigging and of all the goods which remained.
  • Extract from : « King Philip » by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
  • Later in the afternoon it was observed that Hornigold's pinnace was not in the harbor.
  • Extract from : « Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer » by Cyrus Townsend Brady
  • The last shot, too, that was fired from the pinnace had killed three men.
  • Extract from : « The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido » by Henry Keppel
  • It was Kamuso, who said he was bound for Sandwich and would beg a passage in the pinnace.
  • Extract from : « Standish of Standish » by Jane G. Austin
  • I was helping to get out the pinnace, and there is a mort of dust and dirt about her.
  • Extract from : « Standish of Standish » by Jane G. Austin
  • "I'd liefer haul out the pinnace," replied Alden with a grimace.
  • Extract from : « Standish of Standish » by Jane G. Austin
  • But his men 'added force to their entreaties, and so carried him to his pinnace.'
  • Extract from : « Devon, Its Moorlands, Streams and Coasts » by Rosalind Northcote
  • And what all eyes were now intent on was her pinnace, as she covered the distance between us.
  • Extract from : « Kilgorman » by Talbot Baines Reed
  • In two hours we joined the pinnace and launch, who were lying to for us.
  • Extract from : « Voyage of H.M.S. Pandora » by Edward Edwards
  • He had two vessels—one of some burthen, the other a pinnace of thirty tons.
  • Extract from : « Short Studies on Great Subjects » by James Anthony Froude
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