Canvas vs. Canvass

Canvasnoun

A type of coarse cloth, woven from hemp, useful for making sails and tents or as a surface for paintings.

Canvasnoun

A piece of canvas cloth stretched across a frame on which one may paint.

Canvasnoun

A basis for creative work.

Canvasnoun

(computer graphics) A region on which graphics can be rendered.

Canvasnoun

(nautical) Sails in general.

Canvasnoun

A tent.

Canvasnoun

A painting, or a picture on canvas.

Canvasnoun

A rough draft or model of a song, air, or other literary or musical composition; especially one to show a poet the measure of the verses he is to make.

Canvasnoun

alternative spelling of canvass.

Canvasverb

To cover an area or object with canvas.

Canvasverb

alternative spelling of canvass.

Canvasnoun

A strong cloth made of hemp, flax, or cotton; - used for tents, sails, etc.

Canvasnoun

A coarse cloth so woven as to form regular meshes for working with the needle, as in tapestry, or worsted work.

Canvasnoun

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.

Canvasnoun

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.

Canvasadjective

Made of, pertaining to, or resembling, canvas or coarse cloth; as, a canvas tent.

Canvasnoun

heavy closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

Canvasnoun

an oil painting on canvas

Canvasnoun

the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account;

Canvasnoun

a tent made of canvas

Canvasnoun

a large piece of fabric (as canvas) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

Canvasnoun

the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete;

Canvasverb

solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign

Canvasverb

get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions

Canvasverb

cover with canvas;

Canvasverb

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning;

Canvasnoun

a strong, coarse unbleached cloth made from hemp, flax, or a similar yarn, used to make items such as sails and tents and as a surface for oil painting

Canvasnoun

a piece of canvas prepared for use as the surface for an oil painting

Canvasnoun

an oil painting

Canvasnoun

a variety of canvas with an open weave, used as a basis for tapestry and embroidery

Canvasnoun

the canvas-covered floor of a boxing or wrestling ring

Canvasnoun

either of a racing boat's tapering ends, originally covered with canvas.

Canvasverb

cover with canvas

Canvas

Canvas is an extremely durable plain-woven fabric used for making sails, tents, marquees, backpacks, shelters, as a support for oil painting and for other items for which sturdiness is required, as well as in such fashion objects as handbags, electronic device cases, and shoes. It is also popularly used by artists as a painting surface, typically stretched across a wooden frame.

Canvassnoun

A solicitation of voters or public opinion.

Canvassnoun

A tally, audit and certification of votes.

Canvassnoun

archaic form of canvas

Canvassverb

To toss in a canvas sheet; to thrash, beat.

Canvassverb

(transitive) To solicit voters, opinions, etc. from; to go through, with personal solicitation or public addresses.

Canvassverb

(intransitive) To conduct a survey.

Canvassverb

(intransitive) To campaign.

Canvassverb

(transitive) To sift; to strain; to examine thoroughly; to scrutinize.

Canvassverb

(transitive) To examine by discussion; to debate.

Canvassverb

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.

Canvassverb

To examine by discussion; to debate.

Canvassverb

To go through, with personal solicitation or public addresses; as, to canvass a district for votes; to canvass a city for subscriptions.

Canvassverb

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.

Canvassnoun

Close inspection; careful review for verification; as, a canvass of votes.

Canvassnoun

Examination in the way of discussion or debate.

Canvassnoun

Search; exploration; solicitation; systematic effort to obtain votes, subscribers, etc.

Canvassnoun

the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account;

Canvassnoun

an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people

Canvassnoun

a large piece of fabric (as canvas) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

Canvassnoun

a tent made of canvas

Canvassnoun

an oil painting on canvas

Canvassnoun

the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete;

Canvassnoun

heavy closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

Canvassverb

get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions

Canvassverb

solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign

Canvassverb

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning;

Canvassverb

solicit votes from (electors or members)

Canvassverb

try to obtain (support)

Canvassverb

question (someone) in order to ascertain their opinion

Canvassverb

propose (an idea or plan) for discussion

Canvassverb

discuss thoroughly

Canvassnoun

an act of canvassing