[
US
/ˈfiɫɝ/
]
[ UK /fˈiːlɐ/ ]
[ UK /fˈiːlɐ/ ]
NOUN
- slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish
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sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ
he had a special antenna for public relations - one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste
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a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
she rejected his advances
How To Use feeler In A Sentence
- Churchill, now a member of the war cabinet, put a stop to these negotiatory feelers. Human Smoke
- I've put out feelers to get someone right inside the Cunningham community coalition to explain to us how the miracle happened.
- They seem interested in a peace settlement and have begun putting out feelers.
- She walked into the woods with the coachwhip, using its long butt as a feeler in the dark. Lord of the Isles
- The letter was a feeler to see how he would look upon such a movement.
- Even if you plan to put out feelers for other jobs, dedicate yourself to vanquishing your abuser, not being a victim.
- If nothing else, those with purple feelers are less likely to want to be out in freezing weather, to pick a trivial example.
- It is understood that the Italian has already put out feelers about the possibility of securing a deal with another club.
- Gillett and Hicks hired Barclays Capital to put out feelers internationally to find a buyer.
- I watched its mouthpart feelers rapidly go to work on the succour and it was quickly rejuvenated.
