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canvasser.

Someone who goes through a region soliciting votes in an election, or conducting a public opinion poll.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkæn.vəs.ə(ɹ)/UK
  1. Someone who goes through a region soliciting votes in an election, or conducting a public opinion poll.

  2. A person who scrutinizes the ballot in an election.

    Philippines
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English canvass Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English canvasser From canvass + -er.

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