Definition of feeler
: one that feels: such asa : a tactile process (such as a tentacle) of an animalb : something (such as a proposal) ventured to ascertain the views of others
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Informal discussions about the sale were suspended during the Civil War, but in the aftermath, Seward, a firm believer in Manifest Destiny, started quietly putting out feelers, even as Eduard Stoeckl, Russia's minister to the U.S., did likewise.
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Engineer and former mayoral candidate Troy Henry has put out feelers for another possible campaign, political observers said, but his name has remained absent from the Secretary of State's list of official candidates.
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After sending out feelers for jobs with no response, Baker thought his career was over and started a winery and an alternative energy business.
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After Mr. Rubin left Google in 2014, the company started to re-evaluate the robotics unit and put out feelers about selling off some of the companies involved, including Boston Dynamics.
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Kushner Companies is sending out feelers for the loan against its 50-story Trump Bay Street in Jersey City.
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Kushner Companies is sending out feelers for the loan against its 50-story Trump Bay Street in Jersey City.
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That prompted Melendres, of Lakewood, to put out feelers elsewhere, including to his previous employer, Smashburger.
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And while free-agency negotiations can't begin until July 1, only the most naïve believe that feelers aren't put out in advance.
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First Known Use of feeler
1526
FEELER Defined for English Language Learners
feeler
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: a movable part (such as an antenna) of an animal or insect that is used for touching things
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: a suggestion or question to find out the thoughts or opinions of other people
FEELER Defined for Kids
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: a long flexible structure (as an insect's antenna) that is an organ of touch
Medical Dictionary
feeler
playMedical Definition of feeler
: one that feels; especially : a tactile process (as a tentacle) of an animal
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