French Meaning of canvass

toile

Other French words related to toile

Definitions and Meaning of canvass in English

Wordnet

canvass (n)

the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account

an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people

a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

a tent made of canvas fabric

an oil painting on canvas fabric

the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

Wordnet

canvass (v)

get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions

solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

Webster

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.

To examine by discussion; to debate.

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

Close inspection; careful review for verification; as, a canvass of votes.

Examination in the way of discussion or debate.

Search; exploration; solicitation; systematic effort to obtain votes, subscribers, etc.

Webster

canvass (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.

FAQs About the word canvass

toile

the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account, an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people, a large piece

interview,sondage,sondage,solliciter,circulariser,Tâter,interroger,question,Son (sortie)

Rapport

canvasback duck => Fuligule à tête rouge, canvasback => Fuligule à tête rousse, canvas tent => Tente en toile, canvas => toile, canute the great => Canut le Grand,