Scoping the area for troublemakers or possibly looking around for potential enemies. Scanning the sceen. Looking for what is happening or what might be going down
I was out canvasing the joint for trouble
by Diamond Dave 55 May 29, 2017
Describes da act of covering da houses and streets in your local area in sailcloth in an attempt to trap one or more bad guys.
Perhaps "canvasing the neighborhood" could also be effectively accomplished by putting up framed paintings on outside walls everywhere and then watching for da greedy villains whom you're after to come out of hiding and start stealing said valuable art-creations to sell, and then nab them in da act.
by QuacksO February 18, 2023