pinnace Synonyms
Strongest:
- junk
- sailer
- yacht
- shallop
- catboat
- galleon
- catamaran
- corvette
- schooner
- clipper
- ketch
- frigate
- caravel
- lugger
- cutter
- yawl
- keelboat
- galley
- brigantine
- sloop
- outrigger
Strong:
- bark
- piragua
- ca-que
- dinghy
- cat-rig
- sailboat
- xebec
- knockabout
- bugeye
- sharpie
- windjammer
- sharpy
- vessel
- square-rigger
Weak:
pinnace Meaning
pinnace (n)
a boat for communication between ship and shore
pinnace (n.)
A small vessel propelled by sails or oars, formerly employed as a tender, or for coast defence; -- called originally, spynace or spyne.
A man-of-war's boat.
A procuress; a pimp.
pinnace Sentence Examples
- The pinnace was a small, agile boat used by early explorers for coastal exploration.
- The captain's pinnace was larger and more comfortable than the others in the fleet.
- The pinnace was manned by a crew of six skilled sailors.
- The sailors used oars and sails to propel the pinnace through the water.
- The pinnace was armed with a small cannon and several muskets for defense.
- The pinnace served as a scout vessel, bringing news and information to the main fleet.
- The pinnace was also used to transport supplies and personnel between ships.
- The pinnace was an indispensable tool for early navigators, helping them to explore new lands and establish colonies.
- The pinnace was often the first vessel to encounter new peoples and cultures.
- Many historical accounts and legends mention the role of the pinnace in maritime exploration and adventure.
FAQs About the word pinnace
a boat for communication between ship and shoreA small vessel propelled by sails or oars, formerly employed as a tender, or for coast defence; -- called origina
junk, sailer, yacht, shallop, catboat, galleon, catamaran, corvette, schooner, clipper
No antonyms found.
The pinnace was a small, agile boat used by early explorers for coastal exploration.
The captain's pinnace was larger and more comfortable than the others in the fleet.
The pinnace was manned by a crew of six skilled sailors.
The sailors used oars and sails to propel the pinnace through the water.
