canvass

nouns

the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account
"the crowded canvas of history"; "the movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound"
canvas, canvass
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
canvass, opinion poll, poll, public opinion poll
a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
canvas, canvass, sail, sheet
a tent made of canvas fabric
canvas, canvas tent, canvass
an oil painting on canvas fabric
canvas, canvass
the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete
"the boxer picked himself up off the canvas"
canvas, canvass
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
canvas, canvass

verbs

get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
canvas, canvass, poll
is derived from
canvasser
solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign
canvas, canvass
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"
analyse, analyze, canvas, canvass, examine, study