visor

vi·sor

also vi·zor  (vī′zər)

n.

1. A piece projecting from the front of a cap or headband to shade or protect the eyes.

2. A transparent, often tinted piece on the front of a safety helmet, designed to protect the face and eyes and usually capable of being raised and lowered.

3. A fixed or movable shield against glare attached above the windshield of an automotive vehicle.

4. The front piece of the helmet of a suit of armor, designed to protect the face and eyes while allowing the wearer to see through a narrow opening.

5. A means of concealment or disguise; a mask.

tr.v. vi·sored, vi·sor·ing, vi·sors also vi·zored or vi·zor·ing or vi·zors

To provide or protect with a visor.

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[Alteration of Middle English viser, from Anglo-Norman, from vis, face, from Latin vīsus, appearance; see visage.]

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visor

(ˈvaɪzə) or

vizor

n

1. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a transparent flap on a helmet that can be pulled down to protect the face

2. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a piece of armour fixed or hinged to the helmet to protect the face and with slits for the eyes

3. (Clothing & Fashion) another name for peak⁶

4. (Automotive Engineering) a small movable screen used as protection against glare from the sun, esp one attached above the windscreen of a motor vehicle

5. archaic or literary a mask or any other means of disguise or concealment

vb

(tr) to cover, provide, or protect with a visor; shield

[C14: from Anglo-French viser, from Old French visiere, from vis face; see visage]

ˈvisored, ˈvizored adj

ˈvisorless, ˈvizorless adj

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vi•sor

or vi•zor

(ˈvaɪ zər)

n.

1. the projecting front brim of a cap.

2. a flap, mounted on the inside of an automobile, used to shield one's eyes from glare.

3. the front piece on a medieval helmet, often being movable and having slits for vision.

4. a means of concealment; disguise.

v.t.

5. to protect or mask with a visor; shield.

[1250–1300; Middle English viser < Anglo-French (compare Old French visiere) =vis face (see visage) + -er -er²]

vi′sored, adj.

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visor

Past participle: visored
Gerund: visoring

Imperative

visor

visor

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	visor - a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face vizor armor plate, armor plating, armour plate, plate armor, plate armour - specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire helmet - armor plate that protects the head
	2.	visor - a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes; "he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead" eyeshade, vizor, peak, bill baseball cap, golf cap, jockey cap - a cap with a bill brim - a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat kepi, peaked cap, service cap, yachting cap - a cap with a flat circular top and a visor

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visor

noun

The projecting rim on the front of a cap:

bill, brim, peak.

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Translations

kšilt

Visier

lippavisiiri

napellenző

visieramascheraparasole

klepvizier

visor

[ˈvaɪzəʳ] N → visera f

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visor

[ˈvaɪzə^r] n → visière f

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visor

n (on helmet) → Visier nt; (on cap) → Schirm m; (Aut) → Blende f; sun visor → Schild m, → Schirm m; (Aut) → Sonnenblende f

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visor

[ˈvaɪzəʳ] n (on helmet) → visiera (Aut) → aletta parasole

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