2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Spynace \Spy"nace\ (sp[imac]"n[asl]s; 48), Spyne \Spyne\ (sp[imac]n), n. (Naut.) See {Pinnace}, n., 1 (a) . [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Pinnace \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. [1913 Webster] Whilst our pinnace anchors in the Downs. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A procuress; a pimp. [Obs.] --B. Jonson. [1913 Webster]
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