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directoire¹
proper noun
- Alternative form of Directoire
Directoire²
Where it comes from
From French directoire.
proper noun directoire
- The ruling executive of revolutionary France, from 1795–1799, or the period governed by this body.
adjective more Directoire · most Directoire · directoire
- Pertaining to a style of dress common during this period, characterised by extravagant, Classically-inspired designs. My great-grandmother wore a brief empire bodice, and close-fitting Directoire skirt made of cream silk with a golden stripe running through it.
- Pertaining to a style of furniture, decoration etc. prevalent during this period. They prefer concerts and auctions to canasta and golf, are likely to spend the time their mothers relegated to ladies' luncheons to tracking down a Directoire commode for the foyer, just the right bronze for the living-room mantle.
noun Directoires · directoire
- An item of clothing in this style.
Talk about this word "directoire." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/directoire. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. directoire. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/directoire "directoire." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/directoire.Cite this
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title = {directoire},
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