Directoire

adjective

Di·​rec·​toire dē-(ˌ)rek-ˈtwä(r) 

-ˈrek-ˌtwä(r)

: of, relating to, or imitative of the style of clothing, furniture, or decoration prevalent in France during the period of the Directory

Word History

Etymology

French, from Directoire, the group of five officials who governed France from 1795–99, from directeur director

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above