Definition of canvas

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Canvas (n.) A rough draft or model of a song, air, or other literary or musical composition; esp. one to show a poet the measure of the verses he is to make..

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Canvassed :: Canvassed (imp. & p. p.) of Canvas.
Canvassing :: Canvassing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Canvas.
Canvasser :: Canvasser (n.) One who canvasses.
Transfer :: Transfer (n.) A picture, or the like, removed from one body or ground to another, as from wood to canvas, or from one piece of canvas to another..
Redhead :: Redhead (n.) An American duck (Aythya Americana) highly esteemed as a game bird. It is closely allied to the canvasback, but is smaller and its head brighter red. Called also red-headed duck. American poachard, grayback, and fall duck. See Illust. under Poachard..
Bolt :: Bolt (n.) A compact package or roll of cloth, as of canvas or silk, often containing about forty yards..
Stacking :: Stack-guard (n.) A covering or protection, as a canvas, for a stack..
Scrim :: Scrim (n.) Thin canvas glued on the inside of panels to prevent shrinking, checking, etc..
Waterwork :: Waterwork (n.) Painting executed in size or distemper, on canvas or walls, -- formerly, frequently taking the place of tapestry..
Dauber :: Dauber (n.) A pad or ball of rags, covered over with canvas, for inking plates; a dabber..
Thrum :: Thrum (v. t.) To insert short pieces of rope-yarn or spun yarn in; as, to thrum a piece of canvas, or a mat, thus making a rough or tufted surface..
Campaign :: Campaign (n.) Political operations preceding an election; a canvass.
Canvass :: Canvass (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..
Priming :: Priming (n.) The first coating of color, size, or the like, laid on canvas, or on a building, or other surface..
Ambition :: Ambition (n.) The act of going about to solicit or obtain an office, or any other object of desire; canvassing..
Canvas :: Canvas (n.) A piece of strong cloth of which the surface has been prepared to receive painting, commonly painting in oil..
Sailcloth :: Sailcloth (n.) Duck or canvas used in making sails.
Bolster :: Bolster (n.) A cushioned or a piece of soft wood covered with tarred canvas, placed on the trestletrees and against the mast, for the collars of the shrouds to rest on, to prevent chafing..
Canvass :: Canvass (n.) Search; exploration; solicitation; systematic effort to obtain votes, subscribers, etc..
Stretching :: Stretcher (n.) The frame upon which canvas is stretched for a painting.
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