Canvaser

/ˈkænvəsər/ noun

Definition

Alternative spelling of 'canvasser'; a person who solicits opinions, votes, or sells products door-to-door.

Etymology

From the verb 'canvas' + agent suffix '-er'. This variant spelling reflects older English conventions before standardization on 'canvasser' with double-s.

Kelly Says

Historical canvasers were the original data scientists—they walked neighborhoods asking questions and recording responses, creating some of the first demographic surveys!

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