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canvas

 
 
/ˈkænvəs/ noun

Translation

CLOTH [U] strong cloth used for making sails, tents, etc
kalın kumaş; branda, çadır bezi
24262267
PAINTING [C] a piece of canvas used for a painting
tuval
13451344
(Definition of canvas noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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