Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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canvas | Yes | No | Yes | No |
canvass | Yes | No | Yes | No |
canvas (noun) | canvass (noun) |
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a heavy, closely woven fabric | a heavy, closely woven fabric |
the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete | the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete |
a tent made of canvas fabric | a tent made of canvas fabric |
a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel | a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel |
an oil painting on canvas fabric | an oil painting on canvas fabric |
the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account | an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people |
the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account |
canvas (verb) | canvass (verb) |
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cover with canvas | consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning |
solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign | |
get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions |