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canvases

SayKAN-vuhs-iz/ˈkænvəsɪz/

2 meanings of canvases

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  1. 1
    nounUS
    Plural of canvas. Use this form when you mean more than one canvas.

    The artist stacked her finished canvases against the studio wall.

    We hung three large canvases in the new gallery.

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  2. 2
    verb
    The form of canvas used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

    He canvases the old rowboat every fall to keep the rain out.

    The crew canvases the wagon before every long trip.

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canvases is a form of canvas

canvas, noun: A strong, rough cloth used to make sails, tents, and surfaces for painting. Full entry

Forms
canvascanvases pluralcanvasses plural
Spelling
canvas → canvases: add -es
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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