pinnace

Pronunciation: /ˈpɪ.nɪs/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a boat for communication between ship and shore

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

tender, ship's boat, cutter

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
boat
Narrower (hyponyms)
gig

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