Definitions for put out feelers

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. put out feelers(verb)

    make some preliminary investigations or test the waters

Wiktionary

  1. put out feelers(Verb)

    To explore or watch for; ask around; investigate.

  2. Origin: An allusion to animals which use their feelers to gain awareness of their surroundings.


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