canvas

noun [C/U]

/ˈkæn·vəs/

Definition

› strong, rough cloth made from cotton or other fibers, used for making tents, sails, strong bags, or work clothes › Canvas is also the cloth artists paint on, or such a painting itself: [C] Two valuable canvases hung in the room.

(Definition of canvas noun from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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