Index of English words, starting with "ca"

(1) - Canvasback (n.) A Species of duck (Aythya vallisneria), esteemed for the delicacy of its flesh. It visits the United States in autumn; particularly Chesapeake Bay and adjoining waters; -- so named from the markings of the plumage on its back.

(1) - Canvass (n.) Search; exploration; solicitation; systematic effort to obtain votes, subscribers, etc.
(2) - Canvass (n.) Examination in the way of discussion or debate.
(3) - Canvass (n.) Close inspection; careful review for verification; as, a canvass of votes.
(4) - Canvass (v. i.) To search thoroughly; to engage in solicitation by traversing a district; as, to canvass for subscriptions or for votes; to canvass for a book, a publisher, or in behalf of a charity; -- commonly followed by for.
(5) - Canvass (n.) To go trough, with personal solicitation or public addresses; as, to canvass a district for votes; to canvass a city for subscriptions.
(6) - Canvass (n.) To examine by discussion; to debate.
(7) - Canvass (n.) To sift; to strain; to examine thoroughly; to scrutinize; as, to canvass the votes cast at an election; to canvass a district with reference to its probable vote.

(1) - Canvasser (n.) One who canvasses.

(1) - Canyon (n.) The English form of the Spanish word Ca–on.

(1) - Canzone (n.) An instrumental piece in the madrigal style.
(2) - Canzone (n.) A song or air for one or more voices, of Provencal origin, resembling, though not strictly, the madrigal.