directrice
noun
di·rec·trice də-ˌrek-ˈtrēs 
: directress
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The piquant Madame Helene Bouilloux-Lafont served as directrice, helping to raise the necessary funds, and Bettina joined the small team, acting as muse, mannequin, and vendeuse of his house when the establishment opened on February 2, 1952. 
Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2018
Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2018 Word History
Etymology
French, from Medieval Latin directric-, directrix
First Known Use
1631, in the meaning defined above
- drawing back
- drawing block
- drawing board
- drawing boards
- drawing card
- drawing chamber
- drawing cloth
- drawing die
- drawing down
- drawing frame
- drawing in
- drawing knife
- drawing off
- drawing on
- drawing out
- drawing paper
- drawing pen
- drawing pin
- drawing pliers
- drawing point
- drawing power
- drawing press
- drawing punch
- drawing right
- drawing room