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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