feeler

n.

1. Something, such as a hint or question, designed to elicit the attitudes or intentions of others.
2. Zoology. A sensory or tactile organ, such as an antenna, tentacle, or barbel.

noun

Something, as a remark, used to determine the attitude of another: probe. Idioms: trial balloon. See investigate.

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The noun has 4 meanings:

Meaning #1: one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste
  Synonym: antenna

Meaning #2: a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
  Synonyms: overture, advance, approach

Meaning #3: sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ
  Synonym: antenna

Meaning #4: slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish
  Synonym: barbel

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - føler, følehorn, føleredskab

idioms:

• put out feelers    stikke en føler ud, sende en prøveballon op

Nederlands (Dutch)
voelhoorn, voorstel, iemand die voelt

Français (French)
n. - (Biol) antenne, tentacule, corne

idioms:

• put out feelers    tâter le terrain, lancer un ballon d'essai

Deutsch (German)
n. - Fühler

idioms:

• put out feelers    seine Fühler ausstrecken

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - αισθητήριο όργανο, κεραία εντόμου, (αναγνωριστική) βολιδοσκόπηση

idioms:

• put out feelers    προβαίνω σε (διακριτικές) έρευνες ή βολιδοσκοπήσεις

Italiano (Italian)
antenna

idioms:

• put out feelers    tastare il terreno

Português (Portuguese)
n. - antena (f) (de inseto)

idioms:

• put out feelers    fazer uma sugestão

Русский (Russian)
щупальце, усик

idioms:

• put out feelers    пустить пробный шар, закинуть удочку

Español (Spanish)
n. - tentáculo, antena, bigotes, cuerno

idioms:

• put out feelers    tantear el terreno, lanzar una sonda

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - känselspröt (zool.), spanare (mil.), trevare (bildl.)

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
试探者, 触角, 试探

idioms:

• put out feelers    作试探

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 試探者, 觸角, 試探

idioms:

• put out feelers    作試探

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 탐지하는 사람, 더듬이, 염탐

idioms:

• put out feelers    떠보다

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 触角, 探り

idioms:

• put out feelers    探りを入れる

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) المجس , قرن الحشرة‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮מחוש (של חרק), משוש, הצעת גישוש‬

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