1N-COUNT [usually plural](昆虫的)触角,触须 An insect's feelers are the two thin stalks on its head with which it touches and senses things around it. (昆虫的)触角,触须
2N-PLURAL 试探手段 If you put out feelers, you make careful, quiet contacts with people in order to get information from them, or to find out what their reaction will be to a suggestion. 试探手段
When vacancies occur, the office puts out feelers to the universities.