canvasser Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
   solicitor.
   
2. noun someone who examines votes at an election
   scrutineer.
   
3. noun someone who conducts surveys of public opinion
   headcounter; poll taker; pollster.
   
   • a pollster conducts public opinion polls
   • a headcounter counts heads
4. noun a person who takes or counts votes
   

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