reef vs canvass

reef and canvass both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
reef	Yes	No	Yes	No
canvass	Yes	No	Yes	No

reef (noun)	canvass (noun)
one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind	a heavy, closely woven fabric
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water	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

reef (verb)	canvass (verb)
roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area	consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef	solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign
lower and bring partially inboard	get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions