rectrix en · NOUN
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin rēctrīx (“one who directs”). By surface analysis, rector + -trix.
Meanings
- A governess; a rectoress.
- A flight feather on the tails of birds, used for directional control.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rectrices | Number=Plur | lexicographic |