testingbytouch
nounUK /ˈtɛstɪŋ baɪ tʌtʃ/
US /ˈtɛstɪŋ baɪ tʌtʃ/
Checking something by feeling it with your fingers.
The teacher did a testingbytouch of the clay to see if it was soft.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A way of finding out how something feels by touching it.
Testingbytouch showed the blanket was very soft.
3. Using your hands to learn about an object.
The blindfolded game was all about testingbytouch.
4. A quick check with your fingers before deciding.
She gave the dough a testingbytouch to see if it was ready.