under canvas
The phrase "under canvas" has origins in both camping and nautical contexts, referring to tents and sails, respectively.
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Definition
B2Camping
(British English)Staying or sleeping in a tent.
Example
- We spent the weekend under canvas at the campsite.
- The scouts enjoyed their night under canvas despite the rain.
C1Nautical
(technical)A vessel moving with its sails unfurled.
Example
- The ship sailed smoothly under canvas across the bay.
- The crew prepared the boat to go under canvas for the journey.
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