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canvasser
PRIMARY MEANINGS OF:
canvasser
1
n
a person who takes or counts votes
2
n
someone who conducts surveys of public opinion
3
n
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: canvasser
1
n
a person who takes or counts votes
Type of:
teller
,
vote counter
an official appointed to count the votes (especially in legislative assembly)
n
someone who examines votes at an election
Synonyms:
scrutineer
Type of:
examiner
,
inspector
an investigator who observes carefully
2
n
someone who conducts surveys of public opinion
Synonyms:
headcounter
,
poll taker
,
pollster
Type of:
asker
,
enquirer
,
inquirer
,
querier
,
questioner
someone who asks a question
3
n
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
Synonyms:
solicitor
Types:
fundraiser
someone who solicits financial contributions
Type of:
petitioner
,
requester
,
suppliant
,
supplicant
one praying humbly for something
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