visor (redirected from visoring)

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, vizor [ˈvaɪzə]

n

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

2. (Military / 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 peak (on a cap)

4. (Engineering / 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

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

visored , vizored adj

visorless , vizorless adj

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 f

visor [ˈvaɪzə^r] n → visière f

visor

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

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