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vizor

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vi·zor  (vzr)
n. & v.
Variant of visor.
vizor [ˈvaɪzə]
n & vb
(Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) (Clothing & Fashion) a variant spelling of visor
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Noun1.vizorvizor - a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face
visor
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.vizorvizor - a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes; "he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead"
eyeshade, visor, 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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The German, though he reeled for an instant before the thrust of the Englishman, struck his opponent so fairly upon the vizor that the laces burst, the plumed helmet flew to pieces, and Sir Nigel galloped on down the lists with his bald head shimmering in the sunshine.
The White Company by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan View in context
He will cover his face with an iron vizor, which the prisoner shall never raise except at peril of his life.
The Man in the Iron Mask by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
Let the suits of the masquers be graceful, and such as become the person, when the vizors are off; not after examples of known attires; Turke, soldiers, mariners', and the like.
The Essays by Bacon, Sir Francis View in context
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