Visor

//ˈvaɪzɚ// name, noun, verb

name, noun, verb ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A part of a helmet, arranged so as to lift or open, and so show the face. The openings for seeing and breathing are generally in it.

    "A close helmet entirely covers the head, face, and neck, having on the front perforations for the admission of air, and slits through which the wearer may see objects around him, this part which is stiled the visor lifts up by means of a pivot over each ear."

  2. 2
    a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes wordnet
  3. 3
    A mask for the face.

    "No visor does become black villainy So well as soft and tender flattery."

  4. 4
    a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face wordnet
  5. 5
    The fore piece of a cap, projecting over, and protecting the eyes.
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  1. 6
    A rigid adjustable flap on an automobile windshield that can shield the eyes of a driver from direct sunlight or glare.
Verb
  1. 1
    To cover with, or as if with, a visor. transitive
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of Violent and Sexual Offenders Register. UK, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Synonyms

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billpeakaegisarmorbillbrim

Example

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"The spider was behind the sun visor."

Etymology

From Middle English viser, from Anglo-Norman viser and Old French visiere.

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