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From
Latin
rectrix
, feminine form of
rector
(
“
one who directs
”
)
.
Noun
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rectrix
(
plural
rectrices
)
English
Wikipedia
has an article on:
flight feather
Wikipedia
A
governess
; a
rectoress
.
A
flight feather
on the tails of birds, used for directional control.
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