canvasboard
nounUK /ˈkænvəs bɔːd/
US /ˈkænvəs bɔːrd/
A flat board covered with canvas that you can paint on.
She painted a bright sunset on a small canvasboard.
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2. A stiff backing board used to stretch and support canvas for painting.
The framer mounted the canvas onto a canvasboard before framing it.
3. A lightweight painting surface often used by students and beginners.
Art class supplied each student with a canvasboard and a set of brushes.
4. A board made of compressed fibers coated with a canvas-like textured layer.
He chose a canvasboard instead of stretched canvas because it was easier to carry.