Feeler vs Peeler - What's the difference?
feeler | peeler |
(literally) Someone or something that feels.
(anatomy) An antenna or appendage used for feeling, especially on an insect.
(figuratively) Something ventured to test (an)other(s)' feelings, opinion, position.
(British, slang, dated) A police officer.
* 1892 , Banjo Paterson, :
A person whose job it is to peel fruit or vegetable produce.
A utensil for peeling fruit or vegetables.
(pejorative, slang) A stripper; one who removes the clothing for entertainment.
(obsolete) One who peels or pillages.
As nouns the difference between feeler and peeler
is that feeler is mistake while peeler is (british|slang|dated) a police officer or peeler can be a person whose job it is to peel fruit or vegetable produce.feeler
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Noun
(en noun)peeler
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Etymology 1
From the surname of , who established the Irish constabulary and London's police force; compare (bobby), from the given name.Noun
(en noun)- A peeler man who heard the din came in to see the show;
- He tried to run the bushman in, but he refused to go.
- And when at last the barber spoke, and said "'Twas all in fun—
- 'Twas just a little harmless joke, a trifle overdone."
Synonyms
* See .Etymology 2
From (peel) + (-er).Noun
(en noun)- potato peeler