Bandmistress

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The conductor, leader, or musical director of a band.

    "One of the Sisters is Superior, and she is assisted in the government by bandmistresses chosen from among the elder members, whose duty it is to watch lovingly and carefully over the members of their bands."

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"One of the Sisters is Superior, and she is assisted in the government by bandmistresses chosen from among the elder members, whose duty it is to watch lovingly and carefully over the members of their bands."

Etymology

From band + mistress.

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