CANVASSER

canvasser

(noun) a person who takes or counts votes

pollster, poll taker, headcounter, canvasser

(noun) someone who conducts surveys of public opinion; “a pollster conducts public opinion polls”; “a headcounter counts heads”

scrutineer, canvasser

(noun) someone who examines votes at an election

solicitor, canvasser

(noun) a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

canvasser (plural canvassers)

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

Anagrams

• canvasers, recanvass

Source: Wiktionary


Can"vass*er, n.

Definition: One who canvasses.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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