canvass


canvass - noun

  • the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account
  • an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
  • a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
  • a tent made of canvas fabric
  • an oil painting on canvas fabric
  • the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete
  • a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

    • canvass - verb

    • get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
    • solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign
    • consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

    canvass - thesaurus

    analyse British English spelling   analyze American English spelling   canvas   examine   poll   sail   sheet   study  

    Scrabble score for canvass

    c is 3 a is 1 n is 1 v is 4 a is 1 s is 1 s is 1
    Scrabble score = 12

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