CANVASS

I. verb also canvas (~ed; ~ing) Date: 1508 transitive verb to toss in a canvas sheet in sport or punishment, 2. to examine in detail, discuss , debate , to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments , intransitive verb to seek orders or votes ; solicit , ~er also canvaser noun II. noun also canvas Date: circa 1611 the act or an instance of ~ing