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| packsack |
a sack or bag of canvas or leather that can be carried by straps over the shoulders. |
| paint |
to represent in patterns of color, as on a canvas or wall. [1/10 definitions] |
| petit point |
embroidery done on a canvas backing and resembling woven tapestry. [1/2 definitions] |
| plimsoll |
(chiefly British; old-fashioned) a canvas shoe with a rubber sole used primarily for playing sports; sneaker. |
| punkah |
a large fan used in India, traditionally wielded by a servant, consisting of a hand-held palmyra leaf or a strip of canvas stretched on a frame that is suspended from the ceiling and operated by ropes and pulleys. |
| sailcloth |
a heavy fabric, such as cotton canvas, used for sails, tents, and the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| sea anchor |
a large canvas-covered, often conical frame that is let out as a float or drag to prevent a ship from drifting off course or to keep it headed into the wind. |
| sea bag |
a large cylindrical canvas duffle bag, used by sailors to carry clothing and other personal gear. |
| shoe |
a protective outer covering for the human foot, usu. durable and made of leather, canvas, rubber, or a combination of these. [1/5 definitions] |
| southwester |
a waterproof hat that has an esp. wide brim in the back, usu. made of oilskin, plastic, or canvas. [1/3 definitions] |
| stretcher |
a litter, usu. consisting of canvas over a wooden frame, for the purpose of transporting injured, sick, or dying persons. [2/3 definitions] |
| tarpaulin |
a large sheet of plastic, waterproofed canvas, or other material used to cover and protect something, usu. from rain or snow. |
| tennis shoe |
a sports shoe, usu. having a canvas upper and a rubber sole; sneaker. |
| tent |
a portable shelter made of canvas, nylon, plastic, or the like, usu. supported by poles and often stretched out with ropes and fastened to the ground with pegs. [1/5 definitions] |
| tepee |
a similar tent, often made of canvas. [1/2 definitions] |
| thrum2 |
to sew or insert short ends of rope yarn in (canvas on ships) so as to roughen the surface. [1/3 definitions] |
| trampoline |
a sheet of strong canvas stretched on a horizontal frame by springs or elastic cords, used for tumbling and acrobatics. |
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