canvas
canvas /ˈkænvəs/
noun
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A heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
(
canvass
, canvas
)
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
The artist stretched the canvas on a wooden frame.
The artist stretched the canvas on a wooden frame.
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An oil painting on canvas fabric
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canvass
, canvas
)
an oil painting on canvas fabric
The artist stretched the canvas over the wooden frame before starting to paint
The artist stretched the canvas over the wooden frame before starting to paint
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A tent made of canvas fabric
(
canvas tent
, canvass
, canvas
)
a tent made of canvas fabric
They set up a canvas tent during their camping trip in the woods.
They set up a canvas tent during their camping trip in the woods.
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The setting for a narrative, fictional or dramatic account
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canvass
, canvas
)
the setting for a narrative, fictional or dramatic account
The crowded canvas of history
the crowded canvas of history
The movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound
the movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound
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The mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete
(
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
the boxer picked himself up off the canvas
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A large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
(
canvas
, canvass
, sheet
, sail
)
a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
The wind filled the sail, propelling the boat across the water
The wind filled the sail, propelling the boat across the water
verb
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Cover with canvas
(
canvas
)
cover with canvas
She canvassed the walls of her living room so as to conceal the ugly cracks
She canvassed the walls of her living room so as to conceal the ugly cracks