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Meanings of canvass in English

Portuguese
tela
Catalan
vela de vaixell
Spanish
vela

A large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel.

tela
Portuguese
analizar
Catalan
estudiar
Spanish
estudiar

Consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning.

analizar
Portuguese
pesquisa
Catalan
sondeig públic

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

pesquisa

Canvas fabric.

Usage of canvass in English
1
We are in the midst of our canvass for the general elections.
What I Remember, Volume 2
2
The battle was in the midst of the chaos of blowing canvass.
Israel Potter: His Fifty Years of Exile
3
The campaign lie is the greatest worker in the canvass for votes.
The Jericho Road
4
The canvass was prolonged and unprecedented in its excitement and even bitterness.
The World's Best Orations, Vol. 1 (of 10)
5
In the canvass of 1842 the Whigs had nominated John P. Robinson.
Reminiscences of Sixty Years in Public Affairs, Vol. 1
6
The meeting had been convened as his opportunity to canvass for votes.
The Guardian
7
Of the spirit and magnitude of the canvass nothing need be said.
Collected Articles of Frederick Douglass
8
They were waiting his arrival in the town to canvass for votes.
Memoir and Diary of John Yeardley, Minister of the Gospel
9
He did not want to canvass all the real-estate offices in town.
The Happy Family
10
As to the canvass of the Democrats, the story is soon told.
Political Recollections / 1840 to 1872
11
Another tale about our successful world canvass for the UN security council.
The Irish Times
12
The ship immediately felt the effect of even this rag of canvass.
Miles Wallingford / Sequel to "Afloat and Ashore"
13
The whole discussion of the canvass turned on these two controlling propositions.
Twenty Years of Congress, Volume 2 / From Lincoln to Garfield, w...
14
I canvass myself; it's quite the proper thing for ladies to do.
Denzil Quarrier
15
The organization of both parties was completed and a vigorous canvass inaugurated.
Recollections of Forty Years in the House, Senate and Cabinet / ...
16
We immediately crowded canvass in chase, and came up with her fast.
The Privateersman
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Translations for canvass
Canvass through the time
Canvass across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common