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feeler (noun)

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  • feeler — ► NOUN 1) an animal organ such as an antenna that is used for testing things by touch. 2) a tentative proposal intended to ascertain someone s attitude or opinion …   English terms dictionary

  • feeler — early 15c., “one who feels,” agent noun from FEEL (Cf. feel) (v.). Of animal organs, 1660s. Transferred sense of “proposal put forth to observe the reaction it gets” is from 1830. Related: Feelers …   Etymology dictionary

  • feeler gage — noun see feeler 3 …   Useful english dictionary

  • feeler gauge — noun (engineering) A thin strip of metal of known thickness, used to measure or set the distance between surfaces or parts • • • Main Entry: ↑feel …   Useful english dictionary

  • feeler — noun Date: 1526 one that feels: as a. a tactile process (as a tentacle) of an animal b. something (as a proposal) ventured to ascertain the views of others …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • feeler gauge — noun Date: 1925 a thin metal strip or wire of known thickness used as a gauge …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • feeler — noun a) Someone or something that feels. b) An antenna or appendage used for feeling, especially on an insect. See Also: put out feelers …   Wiktionary

  • feeler gauge — noun a gauge consisting of a number of thin blades for measuring narrow gaps or clearances …   English new terms dictionary

  • feeler — noun 1》 an animal organ such as an antenna that is used for testing things by touch or for searching for food. 2》 a tentative proposal intended to ascertain someone s attitude or opinion …   English new terms dictionary

  • feeler — noun (countable usually plural) 1 one of the two long things on an insect s head which it uses to feel or touch things 2 put out feelers to start to try to discover what people think about something that you want to do: They seem to be interested …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • feeler — noun 1) the fish has two feelers on its head Syn: antenna, tentacle, tactile/sensory organ; Zoology antennule 2) the committee put out feelers Syn: tentative inquiry/proposal, advance, approach, overture, probe …   Thesaurus of popular words

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