pinnace Synonyms
Strongest:
- sloop
- sailer
- frigate
- yawl
- catboat
- caravel
- schooner
- galley
- catamaran
- cutter
- corvette
- junk
- yacht
- outrigger
- galleon
- lugger
- brigantine
- shallop
- ketch
- keelboat
- clipper
Strong:
- vessel
- sharpy
- ca-que
- bark
- sailboat
- piragua
- bugeye
- windjammer
- knockabout
- dinghy
- xebec
- sharpie
- square-rigger
- cat-rig
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
sloop, sailer, frigate, yawl, catboat, caravel, schooner, galley, catamaran, cutter
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.
