canvasser
canvasser Lexical Profile
canvasser Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A person who systematically initiates direct contact with individuals, often by going door to door, to solicit votes, gather public opinion, or sell goods and services.
"The campaign volunteer worked all weekend as a canvasser, knocking on doors across the district to speak with undecided voters."
American An election official responsible for examining and counting ballots to verify and certify the official results of a vote.
"Each county appointed a bipartisan board of canvassers to audit the tallies and certify the final election outcome."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the 17th century from the verb 'canvass' plus the agentive suffix '-er'. The verb originally meant 'to toss in a canvas sheet' and later 'to sift through canvas', before evolving into the sense of examining closely and soliciting support.