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Goring Cloth :: Goring cloth (n.) A piece of canvas cut obliquely to widen a sail at the foot.

Canvass :: Canvass (n.) To go trough, with personal solicitation or public addresses; as, to canvass a district for votes; to canvass a city for subscriptions..

Duck :: Duck (n.) A linen (or sometimes cotton) fabric, finer and lighter than canvas, -- used for the lighter sails of vessels, the sacking of beds, and sometimes for men's clothing..

Sail :: Sail (n.) An extent of canvas or other fabric by means of which the wind is made serviceable as a power for propelling vessels through the water.

Tent :: Tent (n.) A pavilion or portable lodge consisting of skins, canvas, or some strong cloth, stretched and sustained by poles, -- used for sheltering persons from the weather, especially soldiers in camp..

Monk''s Seam :: Monk's seam () An extra middle seam made at the junction of two breadths of canvas, ordinarily joined by only two rows of stitches..

Top-cloth :: Top-cloth (n.) A piece of canvas used to cover the hammocks which are lashed to the top in action to protect the topmen.

Canvass :: Canvass (n.) Search; exploration; solicitation; systematic effort to obtain votes, subscribers, etc..

Canvas :: Canvas (n.) 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..

Canvass :: Canvass (n.) Examination in the way of discussion or debate.

Catgut :: Catgut (n.) A sort of linen or canvas, with wide interstices..

Knapsack :: Knapsack (v. t.) A case of canvas or leather, for carrying on the back a soldier's necessaries, or the clothing, etc., of a traveler..

Canvass :: Canvass (n.) To examine by discussion; to debate.

Canvass :: Canvass (n.) Close inspection; careful review for verification; as, a canvass of votes..

Palm :: Palm (n.) A metallic disk, attached to a strap, and worn the palm of the hand, -- used to push the needle through the canvas, in sewing sails, etc..

Rag :: Rag (n.) A sail, or any piece of canvas..

Canvassed :: Canvassed (imp. & p. p.) of Canvas.

Canvasser :: Canvasser (n.) One who canvasses.

Canvas :: Canvas (a.) Made of, pertaining to, or resembling, canvas or coarse cloth; as, a canvas tent..

Punka :: Punka (n.) A machine for fanning a room, usually a movable fanlike frame covered with canvas, and suspended from the ceiling. It is kept in motion by pulling a cord..

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