अंग्रेजी अंग्रेजी शब्दकोश

A coarse cloth so woven as to form regular meshes for working with the needle, as in tapestry, or worsted work.

A piece of strong cloth of which the surface has been prepared to receive painting, commonly painting in oil.

Something for which canvas is used: (a) A sail, or a collection of sails. (b) A tent, or a collection of tents. (c) A painting, or a picture on canvas.

A rough draft or model of a song, air, or other literary or musical composition; esp. one to show a poet the measure of the verses he is to make.

Made of, pertaining to, or resembling, canvas or coarse cloth; as, a canvas tent.

A Species of duck (Aythya vallisneria), esteemed for the delicacy of its flesh. It visits the United States in autumn; particularly Chesapeake Bay and adjoining waters; -- so named from the markings of the plumage on its back.

To examine by discussion; to debate.

To go trough, with personal solicitation or public addresses; as, to canvass a district for votes; to canvass a city for subscriptions.

To search thoroughly; to engage in solicitation by traversing a district; as, to canvass for subscriptions or for votes; to canvass for a book, a publisher, or in behalf of a charity; -- commonly followed by for.

Close inspection; careful review for verification; as, a canvass of votes.

Examination in the way of discussion or debate.

Search; exploration; solicitation; systematic effort to obtain votes, subscribers, etc.

To sift; to strain; to examine thoroughly; to scrutinize; as, to canvass the votes cast at an election; to canvass a district with reference to its probable vote.

of Canvass

One who canvasses.

of Canvass

Of or pertaining to cane or canes; abounding with canes.

The English form of the Spanish word Caon.

A song or air for one or more voices, of Provencal origin, resembling, though not strictly, the madrigal.

An instrumental piece in the madrigal style.