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spyne |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Spynace \Spy"nace\ (?; 48), Spyne \Spyne\, n. (Naut.) See {Pinnace}, n., 1 a . From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. Whilst our pinnace anchors in the Downs. --Shak. 2. A procuress; a pimp. [Obs.] --B. Jonson
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