\Pin"nace\, n. [F. pinasse; cf. It. pinassa, pinazza,
Sp. pinaza; all from L. pinus a pine tree, anything made of
pine, e.g., a ship. Cf. {Pine} a tree.]
1. (Naut.)
   (a) A small vessel propelled by sails or oars, formerly
       employed as a tender, or for coast defence; -- called
       originally, {spynace} or {spyne}.
   (b) A man-of-war's boat.
             Whilst our pinnace anchors in the Downs. --Shak.
2. A procuress; a pimp. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.