Definition of canvas

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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..

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Prime :: Prime (a.) To lay the first color, coating, or preparation upon (a surface), as in painting; as, to prime a canvas, a wall..
Canvass :: Canvass (n.) Examination in the way of discussion or debate.
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..
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..
Canvassing :: Canvassing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Canvas.
Reenforce :: Reenforce (v.) An additional thickness of canvas, cloth, or the like, around an eyelet, buttonhole, etc..
Priming :: Priming (n.) The first coating of color, size, or the like, laid on canvas, or on a building, or other surface..
Canvass :: Canvass (n.) Close inspection; careful review for verification; as, a canvass of votes..
Thrum :: Thrum (n.) A mat made of canvas and tufts of yarn.
Bishop''s Length :: Bishop's length () A canvas for a portrait measuring 58 by 94 inches. The half bishop measures 45 by 56.
Drabbler :: Drabbler (n.) A piece of canvas fastened by lacing to the bonnet of a sail, to give it a greater depth, or more drop..
Brigue :: Brigue (n.) To contend for; to canvass; to solicit.
Reproduce :: Reproduce (v. t.) To make an image or other representation of; to portray; to cause to exist in the memory or imagination; to make a copy of; as, to reproduce a person's features in marble, or on canvas; to reproduce a design..
Canvass :: Canvass (n.) To examine by discussion; to debate.
Pavesade :: Pavesade (n.) A canvas screen, formerly sometimes extended along the side of a vessel in a naval engagement, to conceal from the enemy the operations on board..
Impaste :: Impaste (v. t.) To lay color on canvas by uniting them skillfully together. [R.] Cf. Impasto.
Water Deck :: Water deck () A covering of painting canvas for the equipments of a dragoon's horse.
Painter :: Painter (n.) An artist who represents objects or scenes in color on a flat surface, as canvas, plaster, or the like..
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..
Scrim :: Scrim (n.) Thin canvas glued on the inside of panels to prevent shrinking, checking, etc..
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