холст — meaning in English
kholst
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English meaning
- canvas noun A heavy, coarse woven fabric traditionally made from hemp or cotton, used for sails, tents, and painting surfaces.
- Holland noun A common informal name for the Netherlands, technically referring to just two of its provinces (North and South Holland).
- linen noun A strong, cool fabric woven from flax fibers.
Senses
холст is used for these senses in English:
- canvas A type of coarse cloth, woven from hemp, useful for making sails and tents or as a surface for paintings.
- canvas A piece of canvas cloth stretched across a frame on which one may paint.
- holland (now, historical) A type of linen cloth, originally from Holland.
- linen (uncountable) Thread or cloth made from flax fiber.
canvas — full definition
- noun A heavy, coarse woven fabric traditionally made from hemp or cotton, used for sails, tents, and painting surfaces.
- noun A painting itself, or figuratively, a basis or backdrop for creative work.
- verb To cover something with canvas.
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