Meaning & use
canvas
A strong, coarse cloth used for painting on, or for making tents, sails, and bags.
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The artist stretched a fresh canvas across the wooden frame before beginning to paint.
The old tent was made of heavy canvas that kept out the rain.
A note on using this word
Do not confuse 'canvas,' the fabric, with 'canvass,' the verb meaning to solicit votes or opinions.
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