visor

vi·sor also vi·zor  (vzr)

n.

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

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

3. The front piece of the helmet of a suit of armor, capable of being raised and lowered and designed to protect the eyes, nose, and forehead.

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

tr.v. vi·sored also vi·zored, vi·sor·ing also vi·zor·ing, vi·sors also 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 vsus, appearance; see visage.]

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visor [vize-or]

Noun

1. a transparent flap on a helmet that can be pulled down to protect the face

2. a small movable screen attached above the windscreen in a vehicle, used as protection against the glare of the sun

3. a peak on a cap [Old French vis face]

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

Translations

visor [ˈvaɪzəʳ] n → visera

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visor [ˈvaɪzəʳ] n → visière f

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visor [ˈvaɪzəʳ] n (of helmet etc) → Visier nt

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visor [ˈvaɪzəʳ] n → visiera