Pinnace

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1. (ship's boat) A small, light boat propelled by oars or a sail, used as a tender to larger vessels during the Age of Sail.
2. (full-rigged pinnace) A small "race built" galleon, square-rigged with either two or three masts.
3. In modern usage, any small boat other than a launch or lifeboat is associated with a larger vessel.