canvasses
Meaning of canvasses
- a strong, coarse unbleached cloth made from hemp, flax, or a similar yarn, used to make items such as sails and tents and as a surface for oil painting.
the painting is oil on canvas
a canvas bag
- cover with canvas.
the door had been canvassed over
late Middle English: from Old Northern French canevas, based on Latin cannabis ‘hemp’, from Greek.
verb, 3rd person present- solicit votes from (electors or members).
in each ward, two workers canvassed some 2,000 voters
he's canvassing for the Green Party
- propose (an idea or plan) for discussion.
early retirement was canvassed as a solution to the problem of unemployment
- an act of canvassing.
a house-to-house canvass
early 16th century (in the sense ‘toss in a canvas sheet’ (as a sport or punishment)): from canvas. Later extended senses include ‘criticize, discuss’ (mid 16th century) and ‘propose for discussion’; hence ‘seek support for’.
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Hyphenation of canvasses
can-vasses
- It consists of 2 syllables and 9 chars.
- canvasses is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
canvasses synonyms
Meaning work in an organized and active way towards a particular goal, typically a political or social one:
Meaning (of a politician or political campaigner) take part actively and energetically in a campaign to be elected to public office:
Meaning (of a question or problem) be too hard for; baffle:
Meaning (of a journalist) wait uninvited outside the home of (someone) in order to obtain an interview or photograph:
Meaning put forward (a plan or suggestion) for consideration by others:
Meaning put forward for consideration:
Meaning accept or yield to a superior force or to the authority or will of another person:
Meaning present or proffer (something) for (someone) to accept or reject as desired:
Meaning express (an opinion or grievance) publicly:
Meaning talk about (something) with a person or people:
Meaning argue about (a subject), especially in a formal manner:
Meaning think carefully about (something), typically before making a decision:
Words that rhyme with canvasses
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