[noun] the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account; "the crowded canvas of history"; "the movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound" Synonyms:canvas
[noun] the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete; "the boxer picked himself up off the canvas" Synonyms:canvas
[noun] heavy closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents) Synonyms:canvas
[verb] get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions Synonyms:poll, canvas
[verb] solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign Synonyms:canvas
[verb] 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" Synonyms:analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvas