Canvass (Noun)
Meaning 1
A large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel.
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Meaning 2
The setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account; "the crowded canvas of history"; "the movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 3
A heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents).
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Meaning 4
An oil painting on canvas fabric.
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Meaning 5
A tent made of canvas fabric.
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Meaning 6
The mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete; "the boxer picked himself up off the canvas".
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Meaning 7
An inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.