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noun
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.
Zoology. an organ of touch, as an antenna or a tentacle.
4.
Also called feeler gauge. Engineering. a gauge having several blades of known thickness, used for measuring clearances.
5.
Nautical. a device for indicating that the lead of a mechanical sounding device has come to the bottom.
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Feelers
is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
feeler
1520s, one who feels; of animal organs, 1660s; agent noun from feel. Transferred sense of proposal put forth to observe the reaction it gets is from 1830. Related: Feelers.
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Science Dictionary
feeler  (fē'lər) Pronunciation Key
A slender body part used for touching or sensing. The antennae of insects and the barbels of catfish are feelers. |
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