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pinnace

/ˈpɪ.nɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.62 in modern English

Syllables
pin-nace
IPA
/ˈpɪ.nɪs/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A light boat, traditionally propelled by sails, but sometimes a rowboat, and usually serving to carry messages among the larger ships of a fleet.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

pinnaces (plural)

Synonyms

tender ship's boat cutter

Rhymes With

guinness finis

Questions

How do you pronounce pinnace?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɪ.nɪs/.
What does pinnace mean?
A light boat, traditionally propelled by sails, but sometimes a rowboat, and usually serving to carry messages among the larger ships of a fleet.
Where does pinnace come from?
From Middle French pinasse, from Spanish pinaza, from pino (“pine”) + -aza.

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