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Grammar : Noun
Spell : kan-vuhs
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkæn vəs

Définition of canvasser

Origin :
  • c.1500, from alternative spelling of canvas (n.) and probably meaning, originally, "to toss or sift in a canvas sheet," hence "to shake out, examine carefully" (1520s); "to solicit votes" (1550s). The spelling with a double -s- dates from 16c. Cf. Old French canabasser "to examine carefully," literally "to sift through canvas." Related: Canvassed; canvassing. As a noun related to this, attested from c.1600.
  • As in pollster : noun polltaker
Example sentences :
  • Of course, their canvasser called to see you, didn't he, Kenyon?'
  • Extract from : « A Woman Intervenes » by Robert Barr
  • I needn't have taken the job of canvasser in the first place.
  • Extract from : « Mary Louise and Josie O'Gorman » by Emma Speed Sampson
  • Canvasser Fulda moved to lay the resolution on the table—lost.
  • Extract from : « History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III (of III) » by Various
  • I will get you a better office and find a proper publisher and canvasser.
  • Extract from : « The Grandchildren of the Ghetto » by Israel Zangwill
  • The canvasser, when he wants to know a man's opinions, goes and asks him.
  • Extract from : « All Things Considered » by G. K. Chesterton
  • "Don't quarrel on my account, gentlemen," the canvasser said as he puffed at his cigar.
  • Extract from : « Abe and Mawruss » by Montague Glass
  • Each elector was required to sign his name and address upon a voting card supplied by the canvasser.
  • Extract from : « Satan's Invisible World Displayed or, Despairing Democracy » by W. T. Stead
  • He had a dog of what he called the Hold'em breed, who could tell a canvasser by his walk, and would go for him on sight.
  • Extract from : « Three Elephant Power » by Andrew Barton 'Banjo' Paterson
  • Just here Tom Sayers came tearing through the office, and without waiting for orders hitched straight on to the canvasser's calf.
  • Extract from : « Three Elephant Power » by Andrew Barton 'Banjo' Paterson
  • The canvasser creeps to the house of his fellow-conspirator carrying a make-up in a bag.
  • Extract from : « All Things Considered » by G. K. Chesterton

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