feeler gauge

feeler gauge
noun Date: 1925 a thin metal strip or wire of known thickness used as a gauge

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  • feeler — n. 1 an organ in certain animals for testing things by touch or for searching for food. 2 a tentative proposal or suggestion, esp. to elicit a response (put out feelers). 3 a person or thing that feels. Phrases and idioms: feeler gauge a gauge… …   Useful english dictionary

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