Meaning of canvass
Definition of canvass
(noun)
the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account; "the crowded canvas of history"; "the movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound"
a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete; "the boxer picked himself up off the canvas"