meaning of canvass2

1. A strong cloth made of hemp, flax, or cotton; -- used for tents, sails, etc.
2.
A coarse cloth so woven as to form regular meshes for working with the needle, as in tapestry, or worsted work.
3.
A piece of strong cloth of which the surface has been prepared to receive painting, commonly painting in oil.
4.
Something for which canvas is used: (a) A sail, or a collection of sails. (b) A tent, or a collection of tents. (c) A painting, or a picture on canvas.
5.
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.
6.
Made of, pertaining to, or resembling, canvas or coarse cloth; as, a canvas tent.
7.
heavy closely woven fabric used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents


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