Canvass Synonyms & Definitions

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• CanvassDefinition & Meaning in English

(n.) Examination in the way of discussion or debate.
(n.) To sift; to strain; to examine thoroughly; to scrutinize; as, to canvass the votes cast at an election; to canvass a district with reference to its probable vote.
(n.) Close inspection; careful review for verification; as, a canvass of votes.
(n.) Search; exploration; solicitation; systematic effort to obtain votes, subscribers, etc.
(n.) To go trough, with personal solicitation or public addresses; as, to canvass a district for votes; to canvass a city for subscriptions.
(v. i.) To search thoroughly; to engage in solicitation by traversing a district; as, to canvass for subscriptions or for votes; to canvass for a book, a publisher, or in behalf of a charity; -- commonly followed by for.
(n.) To examine by discussion; to debate.

• CanvasDefinition & Meaning in English

(a.) Made of, pertaining to, or resembling, canvas or coarse cloth; as, a canvas tent.
(n.) A strong cloth made of hemp, flax, or cotton; -- used for tents, sails, etc.
(n.) A coarse cloth so woven as to form regular meshes for working with the needle, as in tapestry, or worsted work.
(n.) A piece of strong cloth of which the surface has been prepared to receive painting, commonly painting in oil.
(n.) A rough draft or model of a song, air, or other literary or musical composition; esp. one to show a poet the measure of the verses he is to make.
(n.) Something for which canvas is used: (a) A sail, or a collection of sails. (b) A tent, or a collection of tents. (c) A painting, or a picture on canvas.

• CanvassedDefinition & Meaning in English

(imp. & p. p.) of Canvass