Associations to the word «Pinnace»

Wiktionary

PINNACE, noun. (nautical) A light boat, traditionally propelled by sails, but may also be a rowboat. Pinnaces are usually messenger boats, carrying messages among the larger ships of a fleet.

Dictionary definition

PINNACE, noun. A boat for communication between ship and shore.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley