Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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canvass | Yes | No | Yes | No |
sheet | Yes | No | Yes | No |
canvass (noun) | sheet (noun) |
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a heavy, closely woven fabric | bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth; used in pairs |
the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete | (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind |
a tent made of canvas fabric | a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width |
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 | paper used for writing or printing |
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people | newspaper with half-size pages |
the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account | any broad thin expanse or surface |
(mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape |
canvass (verb) | sheet (verb) |
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consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning | cover with a sheet, as if by wrapping |
solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign | come down as if in sheets |
get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions |