feeler Definition
feeler (fēl′ər)
noun
- a person or thing that feels
- a specialized sensory organ that projects typically from the head of an animal, esp. an insect
- a remark, question, offer, etc. made to feel out another
feeler Synonyms
feeler
n.
Anything that investigates by touch
tentacle, antenna, finger, claw, hand, tactile organ, vibrissa, whisker, barbel, palpus, palp, exploratory member. An effort to discover opinion
hint, probe, essay, tentative proposal, prospectus, intimation, trial balloon, test, sample, overture, advance, approach, straw vote.
feeler Usage Examples
Converse of object
- put: I got a few and put feelers out for some others.
- extend: In the torchlight his shell was dark blue and blotchy and his feelers extended out a good two feet.
- have: They are like daddy-long-legs in the water, but they have luminescent feelers - bright blue eyes on top of golden legs.
Adjective modifier
- little: The little feelers at the front of this ladies silver jewelry item round-off a delightful brooch.
- few: In September of last year I decided to put out a few feelers to assess the interest in starting a local branch.
Modifies a noun
- gage: Then you can use an ordinary feeler gage to measure between the ends.
- guage: Use a feeler guage to check for the correct gap size - it should be a light sliding fit.
Noun used with modifier
peace: A momentary military weakness was no time in which to put out peace feelers to an enemy poised to strike.
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