noun🔗SharePinasse, petit bateauA light boat, traditionally propelled by sails, but sometimes a rowboat. Pinnaces are usually messenger boats, carrying messages among the larger ships of a fleet."The captain sent a pinnace with urgent orders to the flagship across the calm water. "Le capitaine a envoyé une pinasse avec des ordres urgents au navire amiral à travers l'eau calme.nauticalvehiclesailingmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading