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Feeler

Feeler Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Feeler? [n] one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste [n] slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish [n] sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ; "he had a special antenna for public relations" [n] a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others; "she rejected his advances" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Feeler: advance \| antenna \| antenna \| approach \| barbel \| overture Related Terms \| Find terms related to Feeler: advance \| antenna \| approach \| asking price \| barb \| barbel \| barbule \| barometer \| bid \| bone of contention \| cat whisker \| catechism \| cross-interrogatory \| cross-question \| debating point \| demand \| foretaste \| hint \| inquiry \| interrogation \| interrogative \| interrogatory \| invitation \| issue \| kiteflying \| leader \| leading \| leading question \| moot point \| offer \| offering \| overture \| palp \| palpus \| pilot balloon \| point at issue \| point in question \| preliminary approach \| presentation \| probe \| problem \| proffer \| query \| question \| question at issue \| question mark \| quodlibet \| random sample \| sample \| sensor \| sound \| sounder \| straw vote \| submission \| suggestion \| tactile cell \| tactile corpuscle \| tactile hair \| tactile organ \| tactile process \| tactor \| tentative approach \| test \| tester \| topic \| trial balloon \| vexed question \| vibrissa \| weather vane \| weathercock See Also \| proffer \| proposition \| sensitiveness \| sensitivity \| suggestion \| tentacle Feeler In Webster's Dictionary \Feel"er\, n. 1. One who, or that which, feels. 2. (Zo["o]l.) One of the sense organs or certain animals (as insects), which are used in testing objects by touch and in searching for food; an antenna; a palp. Insects . . . perpetually feeling and searching before them with their feelers or antenn[ae]. --Derham. 3. Anything, as a proposal, observation, etc., put forth or thrown out in order to ascertain the views of others; something tentative.

Feeler Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Feeler?

[n] one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste
[n] slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish
[n] sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ; "he had a special antenna for public relations"
[n] a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others; "she rejected his advances"

Feeler In Webster's Dictionary

\Feel"er\, n.
1. One who, or that which, feels.

2. (Zo["o]l.) One of the sense organs or certain animals (as
   insects), which are used in testing objects by touch and
   in searching for food; an antenna; a palp.

         Insects . . . perpetually feeling and searching
         before them with their feelers or antenn[ae].
                                               --Derham.

3. Anything, as a proposal, observation, etc., put forth or
   thrown out in order to ascertain the views of others;
   something tentative.

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