noun. Something, such as a hint or question, designed to elicit the attitudes or intentions of others.

noun. A sensory or tactile organ, such as an antenna, tentacle, or barbel.

noun. One who or that which feels.

noun. Specifically Any special organ of touch of an animal; a tactile part.

noun. The representation on an artificial fly of an antenna of an insect. Feelers are folded back, extending above and sometimes beyond the wings.

noun. Any indirect act, device, stratagem, or plan resorted to for the purpose of finding out something which cannot be ascertained directly, especially the designs, opinions, or sentiments of others.

noun. Nautical, the first onset of a storm, followed by a short calm.

noun. A thickness-gage.

noun. A thin piece of metal for determining the space or play left in a bearing or for determining the distance between the two plates in a riveted joint.

noun. One who, or that which, feels.

noun. 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.

noun. Anything, as a proposal, observation, etc., put forth or thrown out in order to ascertain the views of others; something tentative.

noun. Someone or something that feels.

noun. An antenna or appendage used for feeling, especially on an insect.

noun. Something ventured to test (an)other(s)' feelings, opinion, position.

noun. one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste

noun. a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others

noun. sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ

noun. slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish

"When she first got a feeler from the two-year-old online auction business, she hadn't expected to be interested."

long feeler  short feeler  

put out feelers  

proffer  proposition  sensitiveness  sensitivity  suggestion  

Wheeler  dealer  healer  keeler  mealer  

antennæ  fp  innage  nibble  pupa  

advance  antenna  antenna  approach  asking price