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canvass vs fore-and-aft sail

fore-and-aft sail vs canvass

canvass and fore-and-aft sail both are nouns.

canvass is a verb but fore-and-aft sail is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
canvass Yes No Yes No
fore-and-aft sail Yes No No No
As nouns, fore-and-aft sail is a hyponym of canvass; that is, fore-and-aft sail is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than canvass:
  • canvass: a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
  • fore-and-aft sail: any sail not set on a yard and whose normal position is in a fore-and-aft direction
canvass (noun) fore-and-aft sail (noun)
a heavy, closely woven fabric any sail not set on a yard and whose normal position is in a fore-and-aft direction
the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete
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
an oil painting on canvas fabric
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account
canvass (verb) fore-and-aft sail (verb)
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
Difference between canvass and fore-and-aft sail

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