canvass : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: canvass	by the DICT Development Group
4 results for canvass
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
canvass n the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account; "the crowded canvas of history"; "the movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound" Synonym(s): canvas, canvass an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people Synonym(s): poll, opinion poll, public opinion poll, canvass a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel Synonym(s): sail, canvas, canvass, sheet a tent made of canvas fabric Synonym(s): canvas tent, canvas, canvass an oil painting on canvas fabric Synonym(s): canvas, canvass the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete; "the boxer picked himself up off the canvas" Synonym(s): canvas, canvass a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents) Synonym(s): canvas, canvass v get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions Synonym(s): poll, canvass, canvas solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign Synonym(s): canvass, canvas 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" Synonym(s): analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Canvass \Can"vass\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {canvassed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Canvassing}.] [OF. Canabasser to examine curiously, to search or sift out; properly, to sift through canvas. See {Canvas}, n.] 1. 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. I have made careful search on all hands, and canvassed the matter with all possible diligence. --Woodward. 2. To examine by discussion; to debate. An opinion that we are likely soon to canvass. --Sir W. Hamilton. 3. To go trough, with personal solicitation or public addresses; as, to canvass a district for votes; to canvass a city for subscriptions.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Canvass \Can"vass\, v. i. 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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Canvass \Can"vass\, n. 1. Close inspection; careful review for verification; as, a canvass of votes. --Bacon. 2. Examination in the way of discussion or debate. 3. Search; exploration; solicitation; systematic effort to obtain votes, subscribers, etc. No previous canvass was made for me. --Burke.