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canvas


Definition: Meaning of, canvas in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkanvəs /

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canvas canvases
  1. [uncountable] strong cloth used to make bags, tents, shoes etc
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  2. [countable] a painting done with oil paints, or the piece of cloth it is painted on
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  3. a broader/wider/larger canvas the whole of a situation, and not just a part of it
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  4. under canvas British English in a tent
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canvas used in phrases

  • canvas tent (noun)
    1. a tent made of canvas fabric
  • press of canvas (noun)
    1. the greatest amount of sail that a ship can carry safely
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