feeler meaning and definition

FEELER noun

Definition of feeler (noun)

1. one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste
   • synonyms: antenna
2. a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
   • "she rejected his advances"
   • synonyms: advance, approach, overture
3. sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ
   • "he had a special antenna for public relations"
   • synonyms: antenna
4. slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish
   • synonyms: barbel