A canvass is a poll, usually a political one. Around elections, political parties often canvass particular neighborhoods, looking for votes and trying to measure the pulse of the people.
To sift; to strain; to examine thoroughly; to scrutinize;
Noun
heavy closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
Noun
the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete; "the boxer picked himself up off the canvas"
Noun
an oil painting on canvas
Noun
a tent made of canvas
Noun
a large piece of fabric (as canvas) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
Noun
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
Noun
the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account; "the crowded canvas of history"; "the movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound"
Verb
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"
Verb
get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
Verb
solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign
n.
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.
n.
To examine by discussion; to debate.
n.
To go trough, with personal solicitation or public
addresses; as, to canvass a district for votes; to canvass a city for
subscriptions.
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.
n.
Close inspection; careful review for verification; as, a
canvass of votes.
n.
Examination in the way of discussion or debate.
n.
Search; exploration; solicitation; systematic effort to
obtain votes, subscribers, etc.
Canvass
I have made careful search on all hands, and canvassed the matter with all possible diligence.2.
An opinion that we are likely soon to canvass.3.
Canvass
Canvass
No previous canvass was made for me.
To sift; to strain; to examine thoroughly; to scrutinize;
To search thoroughly; to engage in solicitation by traversing a district;
Close inspection; careful review for verification;
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