Canvas ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Canvas ( noun )

1. A heavy, closely woven cloth of cotton, hemp, or linen, used for tents, sails, etc.
2. A piece of this or similar material on which a painting is made.
3. A painting on canvas.

Origin:

Middle english, from old french canevas, from medieval latin cannapaceus, from latin cannabis hemp, from greek kannabis; akin to old english hænep hemp.

Examples:

1. The tent was made of canvas.
2. The artist began a new canvas.
3. The sails of the ship were made of canvas.
4. The painting was an oil on canvas.
5. Canvas is a popular surface for painting.

(As a verb)

Canvas ( verb )

1. A heavy, closely woven cloth of cotton, hemp, or linen, used for tents, sails, etc.
2. A piece of this or similar material on which a painting is made.
3. A painting on canvas.

Origin:

Middle english, from old french canevas, from medieval latin cannapaceus, from latin cannabis hemp, from greek kannabis; akin to old english hænep hemp.

Examples:

1. The tent was made of canvas.
2. The artist began a new canvas.
3. The sails of the ship were made of canvas.
4. The painting was an oil on canvas.
5. Canvas is a popular surface for painting.