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- [fee-ler]
- /ˈfi lər/
- /ˈfiː.lər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fee-ler]
- /ˈfi lər/
Definitions of feeler word
- noun feeler a person or thing that feels. 1
- noun feeler 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. 1
- noun feeler Zoology. an organ of touch, as an antenna or a tentacle. 1
- noun feeler Also called feeler gauge. Engineering. a gauge having several blades of known thickness, used for measuring clearances. 1
- noun feeler Nautical. a device for indicating that the lead of a mechanical sounding device has come to the bottom. 1
- noun feeler An animal organ such as an antenna or palp that is used for testing things by touch or for searching for food. 1
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Origin of feeler
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; feel + -er1
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Parts of speech for Feeler
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
feeler popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for feeler
noun feeler
- antenna — The antennae of something such as an insect or crustacean are the two long, thin parts attached to its head that it uses to feel things with.
- hand — Learned [lur-nid] /ˈlɜr nɪd/ (Show IPA), 1872–1961, U.S. jurist.
- tentacle — Zoology. any of various slender, flexible processes or appendages in animals, especially invertebrates, that serve as organs of touch, prehension, etc.; feeler.
- finger — any of the terminal members of the hand, especially one other than the thumb.
- claw — The claws of a bird or animal are the thin, hard, curved nails at the end of its feet.
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