canvas
canvas /ˈkænvəs/
noun
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(
)
A heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
(
canvass
, canvas
)
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
The artist stretched the canvas on a wooden frame.
The artist stretched the canvas on a wooden frame.
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()
An oil painting on canvas fabric
(
canvass
, canvas
)
an oil painting on canvas fabric
The artist stretched the canvas over the wooden frame before starting to paint
The artist stretched the canvas over the wooden frame before starting to paint
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()
A tent made of canvas fabric
(
canvas tent
, canvass
, canvas
)
a tent made of canvas fabric
They set up a canvas tent during their camping trip in the woods.
They set up a canvas tent during their camping trip in the woods.
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()
The setting for a narrative, fictional or dramatic account
(
canvass
, canvas
)
the setting for a narrative, fictional or dramatic account
The crowded canvas of history
the crowded canvas of history
The movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound
the movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound
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The mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete
(
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
the boxer picked himself up off the canvas
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A large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
(
canvas
, canvass
, sheet
, sail
)
a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
The wind filled the sail, propelling the boat across the water
The wind filled the sail, propelling the boat across the water
verb
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Cover with canvas
(
canvas
)
cover with canvas
She canvassed the walls of her living room so as to conceal the ugly cracks
She canvassed the walls of her living room so as to conceal the ugly cracks
wear
wear /ˈwɛr/
noun
-
The act of having on your person as a covering or adornment
(
wear
, wearing
)
the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment
She bought it for everyday wear
she bought it for everyday wear
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A covering designed to be worn on a person's body
(
article of clothing
, habiliment
[Archaic] , vesture
, clothing
, wear
, wearable
)
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
It's important to wear appropriate clothing when riding a motorbike
It's important to wear appropriate clothing when riding a motorbike
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Impairment resulting from long use
(
wear
)
impairment resulting from long use
The tires showed uneven wear
the tires showed uneven wear
verb
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()
Be dressed in
(
have on
, wear
)
be dressed in
She was wearing yellow that day
She was wearing yellow that day
-
()
Have on one's person
(
bear
, wear
)
have on one's person
He wore a red ribbon
He wore a red ribbon
Bear a scar
bear a scar
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()
Have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality
(
wear
)
have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality
He always wears a smile
He always wears a smile
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()
Have or show an appearance of
(
wear
)
have or show an appearance of
Wear one's hair in a certain way
wear one's hair in a certain way
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()
Deteriorate through use or stress
(
wear down
, wear off
, wear out
, wear
, wear thin
)
deteriorate through use or stress
The constant friction wore out the cloth
The constant friction wore out the cloth
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()
Last and be usable
(
endure
, wear
, hold out
)
last and be usable
This dress wore well for almost ten years
This dress wore well for almost ten years
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Put clothing on one's body
(
assume
, wear
, get into
, don
, put on
)
put clothing on one's body
What should I wear today?
What should I wear today?
He put on his best suit for the wedding
He put on his best suit for the wedding
The princess donned a long blue dress
The princess donned a long blue dress
The queen assumed the stately robes
The queen assumed the stately robes
He got into his jeans
He got into his jeans
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Exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
(
fag
[Informal] , fag out
[Informal, British] , fatigue
, jade
, outwear
, wear
, wear down
, wear upon
, weary
, tire
, tire out
, wear out
)
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
We wore ourselves out on this hike
We wore ourselves out on this hike
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Go to pieces
(
break
, bust
[Informal] , fall apart
, wear
, wear out
)
go to pieces
The lawn mower finally broke
The lawn mower finally broke
The gears wore out
The gears wore out
The old chair finally fell apart completely
The old chair finally fell apart completely
