canvass
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Definitions
Noun
the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account; "the crowded canvas of history"; "the movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound"
Noun
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
Noun
a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
Noun
a tent made of canvas fabric
Noun
an oil painting on canvas fabric
Noun
the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete; "the boxer picked himself up off the canvas"
Noun
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
Verb
get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
Verb
solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign
Verb
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives"
Synonyms
More General Terms
background
beg
cloth
collapsible shelter
enquiry
fabric
gym mat
inquiry
mat
material
oil painting
piece of cloth
piece of material
research
scope
setting
solicit
survey
tap
tent
textile
More Specific Terms
anatomize
appraise
assay
audit
balloon sail
big top
check
check into
check out
check over
check up on
circularise
circularize
circus tent
compare
consider
crossjack
diagnose
exit poll
field tent
follow
fore-and-aft sail
foresail
go over
headsail
inspect
investigate
look at
look into
mainsail
main-topsail
mizzen course
name
press of canvas
press of sail
reexamine
review
round top
royal
save-all
screen
scrutinise
scrutinize
Sibley tent
sieve
sift
skysail
square sail
straw poll
straw vote
survey
suss out
tarp
tarpaulin
top
topgallant
topgallant sail
topsail
trace
view
wall tent