Director /(?)/

Di·rect·or

Director

n.
  1. One who, or that which, directs; one who regulates, guides, or orders; a manager or superintendent.
    In all affairs thou sole director.
  2. One of a body of persons appointed to manage the affairs of a company or corporation; as, the directors of a bank, insurance company, or railroad company.
    What made directors cheat in South-Sea year?
  3. A part of a machine or instrument which directs its motion or action. (Mech.)
  4. A slender grooved instrument upon which a knife is made to slide when it is wished to limit the extent of motion of the latter, or prevent its injuring the parts beneath. (Surg.)