Hypertext Webster Gateway: "probe"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Probe \Probe\, n. (Surg.)
An instrument for examining the depth or other circumstances
of a wound, ulcer, or cavity, or the direction of a sinus, of
for exploring for bullets, for stones in the bladder, etc.
--Parr.
{Probe}, or {Probe-pointed}, {scissors} (Surg.), scissors
used to open wounds, the blade of which, to be thrust into
the orifice, has a button at the end. --Wiseman.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Probe \Probe\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Probed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Probing}.] [L. probare to try, examine. See {Prove}.]
1. To examine, as a wound, an ulcer, or some cavity of the
body, with a probe.
2. Fig.: to search to the bottom; to scrutinize or examine
thoroughly. --Dryden.
The growing disposition to probe the legality of all
acts, of the crown. --Hallam.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
probe
n 1: an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities;
"there was a congressional probe into the scandal" [syn:
{investigation}]
2: a flexible slender surgical instrument used to explore
wounds or body cavities
3: an exploratory action or expedition
4: an investigation conducted using a probe instrument
v 1: question or examine thoroughly and closely [syn: {examine}]
2: examine physically with or as if with a probe; "probe an
anthill" [syn: {dig into}, {poke into}]
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