canvasses

noun

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete

an oil painting on canvas fabric

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 inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people

the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account

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

Roots

kannabiscanv- · Latin · hemp

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