- feeler
- 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.
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Feeler — Feel er, n. 1. One who, or that which, feels. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] Insects … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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 — [fēl′ər] n. 1. a person or thing that feels 2. a specialized sensory organ that projects typically from the head of an animal, esp. an insect 3. a remark, question, offer, etc. made to feel out another … English World dictionary
Feeler — Infobox Album | Name = Feeler Type = Album Artist = Pete Murray Released = July 21, 2003 Recorded = 2003 Genre = Pop Length = 41:16 Label = Sony BMG Producer = Paul McKercher, Pete Murray Reviews = Allmusic [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg… … Wikipedia
feeler — n. probe to put out, throw out a feeler * * * [ fiːlə] throw out a feeler [ probe ] to put out … Combinatory dictionary
feeler — /fee leuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that feels. 2. a proposal, remark, hint, etc., designed to bring out the opinions or purposes of others: Interested in an accord, both labor and management were putting out feelers. 3. Zool. an organ of touch … Universalium
feeler — /ˈfilə / (say feeluh) noun 1. someone or something that feels. 2. a proposal, remark, hint, etc., designed to bring out the opinions or purposes of others. 3. Zoology an organ of touch, as an antenna or a tentacle. 4. (plural) → feeler gauge …
feeler — n. 1 an organ in certain animals for testing things by touch or for searching for food. 2 a tentative proposal or suggestion, esp. to elicit a response (put out feelers). 3 a person or thing that feels. Phrases and idioms: feeler gauge a gauge… … 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 gauge — A feeler gauge is a simple tool used to measure gap widths. The feeler gauge was first patented in 1954 by Andrejs Muiza, a Latvian immigrant to the United States (Nashville, TN) following WWII. Feeler gauges are mostly used in engineering to… … Wikipedia
