canvas (noun)
91boat shoe — noun Etymology: so called from the original use of such shoes on the decks of small boats : a canvas or leather low cut shoe with a sole designed to prevent slipping * * * a moccasinlike shoe with a rubber sole that provides a firm hold on the… …
92aparejo — noun (plural jos) Etymology: American Spanish Date: 1834 a packsaddle of stuffed leather or canvas …
93breeches buoy — noun Date: 1880 a canvas seat in the form of breeches hung from a life buoy running on a hawser and used to haul persons from one ship to another or from ship to shore especially in rescue operations …
94covered wagon — noun Date: 1719 a wagon with a canvas top supported by bowed strips of wood or metal …
95dodger — noun Date: 1568 1. one that dodges; especially one who uses tricky devices 2. a small leaflet ; circular 3. corn dodger 4. a usually canvas screen on a boat or ship that provides protection from spray …
96easel — noun Etymology: Dutch ezel, literally, ass, from Middle Dutch esel; akin to Old English esol ass; both from a prehistoric East Germanic West Germanic word borrowed from Latin asinus ass Date: 1596 a frame for supporting something (as an artist s… …
97flight bag — noun Etymology: 1flight Date: 1943 1. a lightweight traveling bag with zippered outside pockets 2. a small canvas satchel …
98floorcloth — noun (plural floorcloths) Date: 1746 a usually decorated heavy cloth (as of canvas) used for a floor covering …
99impasto — noun (plural tos) Etymology: Italian, from impastare Date: 1784 1. the thick application of a pigment to a canvas or panel in painting; also the body of pigment so applied 2. raised decoration on ceramic ware usually of slip or enamel • impastoed …
100knapsack — noun Etymology: Low German knappsack or Dutch knapzak, from Low German & Dutch knappen to make a snapping noise, eat + Low German sack or Dutch zak sack Date: 1603 a bag (as of canvas or nylon) strapped on the back and used for carrying supplies… …
