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Governess vs Rectrix - What's the difference?

governess | rectrix |

As nouns the difference between governess and rectrix

is that governess is a woman paid to educate children in their own home while rectrix is a governess; a rectoress.

As a verb governess

is to work as governess; to educate children in their own home.

governess

English

(wikipedia governess)

Noun

(es)
  • A woman paid to educate children in their own home.

    • Verb

  • To work as governess; to educate children in their own home.

    • rectrix

    English

    Noun

    (rectrices) (flight feather)
  • A governess; a rectoress.
  • A flight feather on the tails of birds, used for directional control.