pinnace

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Whilst our pinnace anchors in the Downs. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A procuress; a pimp. [ Obs. ] B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]