rectrix

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English

Etymology

(deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin feminine form of rector, one who directs.

Noun

rectrix (plural rectrices)

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  1. A governess; a rectoress.
  2. A flight feather on the tails of birds, used for directional control.
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