Definitions

1. verb

to rehang or reattach a sail, especially after repairing or replacing it.

“The sailors had to recanvas the sails to prepare for the storm.”

2. verb

to reelect or reappoint someone to a position or office.

“The voters decided to recanvas the results of the election to ensure an accurate count.”

3. noun

the act of reelecting or reappointing someone to a position or office.

“The recanvas of the election committee took several weeks to complete.”

4. noun

a new canvas or covering for something, especially a sail or a boat.

“The new recanvas of the sail improved the boat’s performance significantly.”