The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
n. An elongated, often segmented appendage usually found near the mouth in invertebrate organisms such as mollusks, crustaceans, and insects, the functions of which include sensation, locomotion, and feeding. Also called palpus.
n. an appendage found near the mouth in invertebrates
n. The fleshy part of a fingertip
v. To feel, to explore by touch.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. Same as palpus.
v. To have a distinct touch or feeling of; to feel.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
To feel; have a feeling of.
n. A tactile organ; a feeler. See palpus.
Word Usage
"I'm comforted to know that people who have paid thousands of dollars for custom bicycles are getting the food and shelter they need, and woe unto the indigent who "palp" inferior componentry."