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A small vessel propelled by sails or oars, formerly employed as a tender, or for coast defence; -- called originally, spynace or spyne.

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  1. n. A small vessel propelled by sails or oars, formerly employed as a tender, or for coast defence; -- called originally, spynace or spyne.
  2. n. A man-of-war's boat.
  3. n. A procuress; a pimp.
  4. n. a boat for communication between ship and shore
  5. n:100 n a boat for communication between ship and shore