Etymology
Origin: Late Latin pinnacus, from Greek pinnakís, diminutive of pínax, "flat dish, tablet"
Meaning
1. a small boat, typically rigged with a single mast and sails, used for transporting people or goods.
2. the highest point or peak of something, especially a mountain or building.
3. (nautical) the upper part of the sail, above the yard.
Origin
The word "pinnace" derives from the Late Latin word pinnacus, which in turn derives from the Greek word pinnakís, a diminutive form of pínax, meaning "flat dish" or "tablet." The word was originally used to refer to a small, flat-bottomed boat used for transporting people and goods. Over time, the meaning of the word expanded to include the highest point or peak of something, as well as the upper part of a sail.
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