A large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel.
Portuguese
pesquisa Catalan
sondeig públic An inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people.
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We are in the midst of our canvass for the general elections.
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The battle was in the midst of the chaos of blowing canvass.
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The campaign lie is the greatest worker in the canvass for votes.
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The canvass was prolonged and unprecedented in its excitement and even bitterness.
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In the canvass of 1842 the Whigs had nominated John P. Robinson.
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The meeting had been convened as his opportunity to canvass for votes.
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Of the spirit and magnitude of the canvass nothing need be said.
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They were waiting his arrival in the town to canvass for votes.
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He did not want to canvass all the real-estate offices in town.
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As to the canvass of the Democrats, the story is soon told.
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Another tale about our successful world canvass for the UN security council.
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The ship immediately felt the effect of even this rag of canvass.
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The whole discussion of the canvass turned on these two controlling propositions.
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I canvass myself; it's quite the proper thing for ladies to do.
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The organization of both parties was completed and a vigorous canvass inaugurated.
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We immediately crowded canvass in chase, and came up with her fast.
Portuguese
Catalan
