FEEL
Feel, n.
1. Feeling; perception. [R.] To intercept and have a more kindly feel of its genial warmth. Hazlitt.
2. A sensation communicated by touching; impression made upon one who touches or handles; as, this leather has a greasy feel. The difference between these two tumors will be distinguished by the feel. S. Sharp.
FEELER
Feel"er, n.
1. One who, or that which, feels.
2. (Zoöl.)
Defn: 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. Insects . . . perpetually feeling and searching before them with their feelers or antennæ. Derham.
3. Anything, as a proposal, observation, etc., put forth or thrown out in order to ascertain the views of others; something tentative.
FEELING
Feel"ing, a.
1. Possessing great sensibility; easily affected or moved; as, a feeling heart.