Understanding the meaning of canvass

canvass

/'kænvəs/

noun
a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
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canvas sail sheet

type of:
piece of cloth piece of material

part of:
sailing vessel sailing ship
noun
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
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canvas

type of:
fabric material cloth textile
noun
a tent made of canvas fabric
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canvas canvas tent

type of:
collapsible shelter tent
noun
an oil painting on canvas fabric
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canvas

type of:
oil painting
noun
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
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opinion poll poll public opinion poll

type of:
inquiry enquiry research
noun
the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account
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canvas

type of:
setting scope background
noun
the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete
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canvas

type of:
mat gym mat

part of:
ring
verb
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
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analyse analyze examine study
verb
get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
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poll

type of:
survey
verb
solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign
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solicit tap beg

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