canvas / canvass [ˈkænvəs]
canvas – n., v. – n. – 1. a strong course kind of cloth usu. made of cotton or other coarse yarn and used for soils, tents, sturdy bags, etc. and as a surface for oil painting; 2. painting on a canvas; 3. the floor of a boxing or wrestling ring; v. 1. tr. cover with canvas
canvass – v., n. – v. – 1. intr. solicit votes, charitable donations, support, custom, etc., esp. by going door to door; 2. ascertain opinion; 3. propose an idea or plan; n. – the process of or an instance of canvassing