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square sail vs canvass

canvass vs square sail

square sail and canvass both are nouns.

square sail is not a verb while canvass is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
square sail Yes No No No
canvass Yes No Yes No
As nouns, canvass is a hypernym of square sail; that is, canvass is a word with a broader meaning than square sail:
  • square sail: a four-sided sail set beneath a horizontal yard suspended at the middle from a mast
  • canvass: a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
Other hypernyms of square sail include canvas, sail, sheet.
square sail (noun) canvass (noun)
a four-sided sail set beneath a horizontal yard suspended at the middle from a mast a heavy, closely woven fabric
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
square sail (verb) canvass (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 square sail and canvass

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