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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (4)

1. a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes;
[syn: solicitor, canvasser]

2. someone who examines votes at an election;
[syn: scrutineer, canvasser]

3. someone who conducts surveys of public opinion;
- Example: "a pollster conducts public opinion polls"
- Example: "a headcounter counts heads"
[syn: pollster, poll taker, headcounter, canvasser]

4. a person who takes or counts votes;


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Canvasser \Can"vass*er\, n. One who canvasses. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

canvasser n 1: a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes [syn: solicitor, canvasser] 2: someone who examines votes at an election [syn: scrutineer, canvasser] 3: someone who conducts surveys of public opinion; "a pollster conducts public opinion polls"; "a headcounter counts heads" [syn: pollster, poll taker, headcounter, canvasser] 4: a person who takes or counts votes