canvasser

can·vass  (knvs)

v. can·vassed, can·vass·ing, can·vass·es

v.tr.

1. To examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize: "The evidence had been repeatedly canvassed in American courts" (Anthony Lewis).

2.

a. To go through (a region) or go to (persons) to solicit votes or orders.

b. To conduct a survey of (public opinion); poll.

v.intr.

1. To make a thorough examination or conduct a detailed discussion.

2. To solicit voters, orders, or opinions.

n.

1. An examination or discussion.

2. A solicitation of votes or orders.

3. A survey of public opinion.

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[From obsolete canvass, to toss in a canvas sheet as punishment, from canvas.]

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canvass·er n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	canvasser - a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes solicitor fundraiser - someone who solicits financial contributions petitioner, requester, suppliant, supplicant - one praying humbly for something; "a suppliant for her favors"
	2.	canvasser - someone who examines votes at an election scrutineer Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom examiner, inspector - an investigator who observes carefully; "the examiner searched for clues"
	3.	canvasser - someone who conducts surveys of public opinion; "a pollster conducts public opinion polls"; "a headcounter counts heads" headcounter, poll taker, pollster asker, enquirer, inquirer, querier, questioner - someone who asks a question
	4.	canvasser - a person who takes or counts votes vote counter, teller - an official appointed to count the votes (especially in legislative assembly)

Translations

canvasser [ˈkænvəsəʳ] N

1. (Pol) → persona f que hace campaña electoral para un partido en una zona concreta

2. (Comm) → promotor(a) m/f

canvasser [ˈkænvəsə^r] n (political) → agent m/f électoral
canvas shoes npl (with rubber sole) → chaussures fpl en toile; (with rope sole) → espadrilles fpl

canvasser

n

(Pol) → Wahlhelfer(in) m(f)

(Comm) → Vertreter(in) m(f), → Klinkenputzer(in) m(f) (inf)

canvasser [ˈkænvəsəʳ] n (Pol) → propagandista m/f (elettorale) (Comm) → piazzista m

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canvasser [ˈkænvəsəʳ] n (Pol) → propagandista m/f (elettorale) (Comm) → piazzista m