A light boat, traditionally propelled by sails, but sometimes a rowboat. Pinnaces are usually messenger boats, carrying messages among the larger ships of a fleet.
A sailing ship; especially a large, iron-hulled, square-rigged ship with three or more masts.
A windbag, a loquacious person.
A member of the crew of a ship of this kind.
A weatherproof jacket (windcheater).