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canvas
(mass) | canvas
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canvas
(encz) | canvas,kanafas Jiří Šmoldas |
canvas
(encz) | canvas,kreslící plocha n: [it.] |
canvas
(encz) | canvas,plachta n: Pino |
canvas
(encz) | canvas,plachtoví Jiří Šmoldas |
canvas
(encz) | canvas,plachtovina Jiří Šmoldas |
canvas
(encz) | canvas,plátěný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
canvas
(encz) | canvas,plátno n: [it.] |
Canvas
(gcide) | Canvas \Can"vas\, a.
Made of, pertaining to, or resembling, canvas or coarse
cloth; as, a canvas tent.
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Canvas
(gcide) | Canvas \Can"vas\, n. [OE. canvas, canevas, F. canevas, LL.
canabacius hempen cloth, canvas, L. cannabis hemp, fr. G. ?.
See Hemp.]
1. A strong cloth made of hemp, flax, or cotton; -- used for
tents, sails, etc.
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By glimmering lanes and walls of canvas led.
--Tennyson.
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2.
(a) A coarse cloth so woven as to form regular meshes for
working with the needle, as in tapestry, or worsted
work.
(b) A piece of strong cloth of which the surface has been
prepared to receive painting, commonly painting in
oil.
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History . . . does not bring out clearly upon
the canvas the details which were familiar. --J.
H. Newman.
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3. 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.
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To suit his canvas to the roughness of the see.
--Goldsmith.
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Light, rich as that which glows on the canvas of
Claude. --Macaulay.
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4. 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. --Grabb.
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canvas
(wn) | canvas
n 1: a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs
or sails or tents) [syn: canvas, canvass]
2: an oil painting on canvas fabric [syn: canvas, canvass]
3: the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account;
"the crowded canvas of history"; "the movie demanded a
dramatic canvas of sound" [syn: canvas, canvass]
4: a tent made of canvas fabric [syn: canvas tent, canvas,
canvass]
5: a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of
which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel [syn: sail,
canvas, canvass, sheet]
6: the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or
professional wrestlers compete; "the boxer picked himself up
off the canvas" [syn: canvas, canvass]
v 1: solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral
campaign [syn: canvass, canvas]
2: get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
[syn: poll, canvass, canvas]
3: cover with canvas; "She canvassed the walls of her living
room so as to conceal the ugly cracks"
4: 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" [syn: analyze, analyse,
study, examine, canvass, canvas] |
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canvases
(encz) | canvases,plátna Jiří Šmoldas |
canvass
(encz) | canvass,agitace Jiří Šmoldascanvass,agitovat Jiří Šmoldascanvass,diskutovat Jiří Šmoldascanvass,získávat hlasy Jiří Šmoldas |
canvassed
(encz) | canvassed,ovlivněný agitací adj: Jiří Šmoldascanvassed,přesvědčený agitací adj: Jiří Šmoldas |
canvasser
(encz) | canvasser,agitátor Jiří Šmoldascanvasser,skrutátor [amer.] Jiří Šmoldas |
canvassers
(encz) | canvassers,agitátoři Jiří Šmoldas |
canvasses
(encz) | canvasses,agituje Jiří Šmoldas |
canvassing
(encz) | canvassing,agitace Jiří Šmoldascanvassing,nábor Jiří Šmoldas |
press of canvas
(encz) | press of canvas, n: |
Canvas
(gcide) | Canvas \Can"vas\, a.
Made of, pertaining to, or resembling, canvas or coarse
cloth; as, a canvas tent.
[1913 Webster]Canvas \Can"vas\, n. [OE. canvas, canevas, F. canevas, LL.
canabacius hempen cloth, canvas, L. cannabis hemp, fr. G. ?.
See Hemp.]
1. A strong cloth made of hemp, flax, or cotton; -- used for
tents, sails, etc.
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By glimmering lanes and walls of canvas led.
--Tennyson.
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2.
(a) A coarse cloth so woven as to form regular meshes for
working with the needle, as in tapestry, or worsted
work.
(b) A piece of strong cloth of which the surface has been
prepared to receive painting, commonly painting in
oil.
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History . . . does not bring out clearly upon
the canvas the details which were familiar. --J.
H. Newman.
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3. 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.
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To suit his canvas to the roughness of the see.
--Goldsmith.
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Light, rich as that which glows on the canvas of
Claude. --Macaulay.
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4. 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. --Grabb.
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Canvasback
(gcide) | Canvasback \Can"vas*back`\, n. (Zool.)
A Species of duck (Aythya vallisneria), esteemed for the
delicacy of its flesh. It visits the United States in autumn;
particularly Chesapeake Bay and adjoining waters; -- so named
from the markings of the plumage on its back.
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Canvass
(gcide) | Canvass \Can"vass\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. canvassed; p. pr. &
vb. n. Canvassing.] [OF. Canabasser to examine curiously,
to search or sift out; properly, to sift through canvas. See
Canvas, n.]
1. 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.
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I have made careful search on all hands, and
canvassed the matter with all possible diligence.
--Woodward.
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2. To examine by discussion; to debate.
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An opinion that we are likely soon to canvass. --Sir
W. Hamilton.
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3. To go through, with personal solicitation or public
addresses; as, to canvass a district for votes; to canvass
a city for subscriptions.
[1913 Webster]Canvass \Can"vass\, 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.
[1913 Webster]Canvass \Can"vass\, n.
1. Close inspection; careful review for verification; as, a
canvass of votes. --Bacon.
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2. Examination in the way of discussion or debate.
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3. Search; exploration; solicitation; systematic effort to
obtain votes, subscribers, etc.
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No previous canvass was made for me. --Burke.
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canvassed
(gcide) | Canvass \Can"vass\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. canvassed; p. pr. &
vb. n. Canvassing.] [OF. Canabasser to examine curiously,
to search or sift out; properly, to sift through canvas. See
Canvas, n.]
1. 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.
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I have made careful search on all hands, and
canvassed the matter with all possible diligence.
--Woodward.
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2. To examine by discussion; to debate.
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An opinion that we are likely soon to canvass. --Sir
W. Hamilton.
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3. To go through, with personal solicitation or public
addresses; as, to canvass a district for votes; to canvass
a city for subscriptions.
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Canvasser
(gcide) | Canvasser \Can"vass*er\, n.
One who canvasses.
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Canvassing
(gcide) | Canvass \Can"vass\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. canvassed; p. pr. &
vb. n. Canvassing.] [OF. Canabasser to examine curiously,
to search or sift out; properly, to sift through canvas. See
Canvas, n.]
1. 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.
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I have made careful search on all hands, and
canvassed the matter with all possible diligence.
--Woodward.
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2. To examine by discussion; to debate.
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An opinion that we are likely soon to canvass. --Sir
W. Hamilton.
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3. To go through, with personal solicitation or public
addresses; as, to canvass a district for votes; to canvass
a city for subscriptions.
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Under canvas
(gcide) | Under \Un"der\ ([u^]n"d[~e]r), prep. [AS. under, prep. & adv.;
akin to OFries. under, OS. undar, D. onder, G. unter, OHG.
untar, Icel. undir, Sw. & Dan. under, Goth. undar, L. infra
below, inferior lower, Skr. adhas below. [root]201. Cf.
Inferior.]
1. Below or lower, in place or position, with the idea of
being covered; lower than; beneath; -- opposed to over;
as, he stood under a tree; the carriage is under cover; a
cellar extends under the whole house.
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Fruit put in bottles, and the bottles let down into
wells under water, will keep long. --Bacon.
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Be gathered now, ye waters under heaven,
Into one place. --Milton.
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2. Hence, in many figurative uses which may be classified as
follows;
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(a) Denoting relation to some thing or person that is
superior, weighs upon, oppresses, bows down, governs,
directs, influences powerfully, or the like, in a
relation of subjection, subordination, obligation,
liability, or the like; as, to travel under a heavy
load; to live under extreme oppression; to have
fortitude under the evils of life; to have patience
under pain, or under misfortunes; to behave like a
Christian under reproaches and injuries; under the
pains and penalties of the law; the condition under
which one enters upon an office; under the necessity
of obeying the laws; under vows of chastity.
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Both Jews and Gentiles . . . are all under sin.
--Rom. iii. 9.
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That led the embattled seraphim to war
Under thy conduct. --Milton.
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Who have their provand
Only for bearing burdens, and sore blows
For sinking under them. --Shak.
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(b) Denoting relation to something that exceeds in rank or
degree, in number, size, weight, age, or the like; in
a relation of the less to the greater, of inferiority,
or of falling short.
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Three sons he dying left under age. --Spenser.
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Medicines take effect sometimes under, and
sometimes above, the natural proportion of their
virtue. --Hooker.
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There are several hundred parishes in England
under twenty pounds a year. --Swift.
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It was too great an honor for any man under a
duke. --Addison.
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Note: Hence, it sometimes means at, with, or for, less than;
as, he would not sell the horse under sixty dollars.
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Several young men could never leave the pulpit
under half a dozen conceits. --Swift.
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(c) Denoting relation to something that comprehends or
includes, that represents or designates, that
furnishes a cover, pretext, pretense, or the like; as,
he betrayed him under the guise of friendship;
Morpheus is represented under the figure of a boy
asleep.
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A crew who, under names of old renown . . .
abused
Fanatic Egypt. --Milton.
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Mr. Duke may be mentioned under the double
capacity of a poet and a divine. --Felton.
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Under this head may come in the several contests
and wars betwixt popes and the secular princes.
--C. Leslie.
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(d) Less specifically, denoting the relation of being
subject, of undergoing regard, treatment, or the like;
as, a bill under discussion.
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Abject and lost, lay these, covering the flood,
Under amazement of their hideous change.
--Milton.
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Under arms. (Mil.)
(a) Drawn up fully armed and equipped.
(b) Enrolled for military service; as, the state has a
million men under arms.
Under canvas.
(a) (Naut.) Moved or propelled by sails; -- said of any
vessel with her sail set, but especially of a steamer
using her sails only, as distinguished from one under
steam. Under steam and canvas signifies that a vessel
is using both means of propulsion.
(b) (Mil.) Provided with, or sheltered in, tents.
Under fire, exposed to an enemy's fire; taking part in a
battle or general engagement.
Under foot. See under Foot, n.
Under ground, below the surface of the ground.
Under one's signature, with one's signature or name
subscribed; attested or confirmed by one's signature. Cf.
the second Note under Over, prep.
Under sail. (Naut.)
(a) With anchor up, and under the influence of sails;
moved by sails; in motion.
(b) With sails set, though the anchor is down.
(c) Same as Under canvas
(a), above. --Totten.
Under sentence, having had one's sentence pronounced.
Under the breath, Under one's breath, with low voice;
very softly.
Under the lee (Naut.), to the leeward; as, under the lee of
the land.
Under the gun. Under psychological pressure, such as the
need to meet a pressing deadline; feeling pressured
Under water, below the surface of the water.
Under way, or Under weigh (Naut.), in a condition to make
progress; having started.
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canvas tent
(wn) | canvas tent
n 1: a tent made of canvas fabric [syn: canvas tent, canvas,
canvass] |
canvasback
(wn) | canvasback
n 1: North American wild duck valued for sport and food [syn:
canvasback, canvasback duck, Aythya valisineria] |
canvasback duck
(wn) | canvasback duck
n 1: North American wild duck valued for sport and food [syn:
canvasback, canvasback duck, Aythya valisineria] |
canvass
(wn) | canvass
n 1: the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic
account; "the crowded canvas of history"; "the movie
demanded a dramatic canvas of sound" [syn: canvas,
canvass]
2: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a
random sample of people [syn: poll, opinion poll, {public
opinion poll}, canvass]
3: a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of
which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel [syn: sail,
canvas, canvass, sheet]
4: a tent made of canvas fabric [syn: canvas tent, canvas,
canvass]
5: an oil painting on canvas fabric [syn: canvas, canvass]
6: the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or
professional wrestlers compete; "the boxer picked himself up
off the canvas" [syn: canvas, canvass]
7: a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or
sails or tents) [syn: canvas, canvass]
v 1: get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
[syn: poll, canvass, canvas]
2: solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign
[syn: canvass, canvas]
3: 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" [syn: analyze, analyse,
study, examine, canvass, canvas] |
canvasser
(wn) | canvasser
n 1: a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
[syn: solicitor, canvasser]
2: someone who examines votes at an election [syn: scrutineer,
canvasser]
3: someone who conducts surveys of public opinion; "a pollster
conducts public opinion polls"; "a headcounter counts heads"
[syn: pollster, poll taker, headcounter, canvasser]
4: a person who takes or counts votes |
canvassing
(wn) | canvassing
n 1: persuasion of voters in a political campaign [syn:
electioneering, bell ringing, canvassing] |
press of canvas
(wn) | press of canvas
n 1: the greatest amount of sail that a ship can carry safely
[syn: press of sail, press of canvas] |
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